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Neziah

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Pronounced nuh-ZY-uh /nəˈzaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Neziah appears in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as the head of a family of temple servants; the Hebrew is usually glossed 'pre-eminent; distinguished; enduring'. In scripture it is a man's name; used here for a girl, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A deep-cut biblical name: Neziah is usually read 'pre-eminent; distinguished' (said 'nuh-ZY-uh'). In scripture a man's name, which we note.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningNeziah appears in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as the head of a family of temple servants; the Hebrew is usually glossed 'pre-eminent; distinguished; enduring'. In scripture it is a man's name; used here for a girl, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13047 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220042024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Neziah comes from the Hebrew Bible, where it names the head of a family of temple servants in the returning-exile lists of Ezra and Nehemiah. The Hebrew is usually glossed 'pre-eminent' or 'distinguished'. In scripture it belongs to a man; modern American use gives it to girls on the strength of its -iah sound, which we note (said 'nuh-ZY-uh').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, biblical, and unexpected.

Did you know? Neziah is one of the obscure names listed in Ezra and Nehemiah among the temple servants who returned from exile — a name rescued from a genealogy list (said 'nuh-ZY-uh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Neziah — Hebrew Bible (Ezra, Nehemiah); 'pre-eminent; distinguished'; male in scripture

Variations

NesiahNeziaNasiah

Nicknames

NeziZia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Neziah mean?

Neziah is a biblical Hebrew name usually glossed 'pre-eminent; distinguished'; it appears in Ezra and Nehemiah.

How do you pronounce Neziah?

It's said nuh-ZY-uh /nəˈzaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Neziah a boy or girl name?

In the Bible Neziah is a man's name — we note that. In modern U.S. use it is given to girls.

How popular is Neziah?

Neziah is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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