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Nyemah

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How to Pronounce Nyemah

Pronounced nee-EH-muh /niˈɛ.mə/Medium

Meaning: Nyemah is a modern respelling in the Naima and Nyema family, echoing the Arabic naima, 'contented, tranquil, at ease.' The Nye-/-mah spelling is a phonetic, individualized form; the inherited sense is one of comfort and calm.Low

In 30 seconds: Nyemah is a modern respelling in the Naima family, echoing Arabic for 'contentment.' It appeared around 2001 and was always rare (said nee-EH-muh).
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningNyemah is a modern respelling in the Naima and Nyema family, echoing the Arabic naima, 'contented, tranquil, at ease.' The Nye-/-mah spelling is a phonetic, individualized form; the inherited sense is one of comfort and calm.
U.S. rank (2024)#16979 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 206

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200820012024

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

Nyemah is a modern respelling in the Naima and Nyema family, tied to the Arabic naima, 'contented, at ease.' It appears in United States records around 2001 and reached its small high around 2008. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

A girl named Nyemah from that period is a teenager or young adult now, and the name reads as a contemporary spelling of a heritage sound. It has stayed rare; its draw is a soft, flowing sound paired with the gentle 'contentment' meaning of its Arabic root.

Did you know? Nyemah echoes the Arabic Naima, a name meaning 'contentment' and 'ease,' reshaped into a modern spelling.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Nyemah — Respelling in Naima/Nyema family; Arabic naima, 'contented, at ease.'

Variations

NaimaNyemaNiema

Nicknames

NyeMah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nyemah mean?

It is a modern respelling in the Naima family, echoing the Arabic naima meaning 'contented, at ease.'

How do you pronounce Nyemah?

It's said nee-EH-muh /niˈɛ.mə/, 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nyemah a boy or girl name?

Nyemah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nyemah?

It has always been rare, a modern name that appeared in the early two-thousands and was given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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