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Yireh
Pronounced yee-REH /jiˈrɛ/Medium
Meaning: From the Hebrew Yahweh-Yireh, 'the Lord will provide' — the name Abraham gives the mountain in Genesis after the offering of Isaac. A faith name, noted respectfully.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Yireh is drawn from the Hebrew Yahweh-Yireh, 'the Lord will provide,' from the account of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis. A faith-rooted name, noted respectfully — rare in the U.S. (said 'yee-REH').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Christian families. Rare, faith-rooted, and meaningful.
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What does the name Yireh mean?
Yireh is Hebrew, from Yahweh-Yireh, '(the Lord) will provide' — from the account of Abraham in Genesis. Noted respectfully.
How do you pronounce Yireh?
It's said yee-REH /jiˈrɛ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Yireh a boy or girl name?
Yireh is a girl's name.
How popular is Yireh?
Yireh is a rare name in the U.S.