Name meaning
Nehemiah
means “comforted by God”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Jewish, American
- Say it
- nee-heh-MY-ah
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Nehemiah is the Jewish cupbearer of the Persian king who returned to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. His name means comforted by Yahweh.
Roots
From Hebrew Nᵉḥemyāh (Yahweh comforts).
Where it is used
A biblical name.
Nehemiah name FAQ
What does the name Nehemiah mean?
Nehemiah means “comforted by God”. From Hebrew Nᵉḥemyāh (Yahweh comforts).
Where does the name Nehemiah come from?
Nehemiah is of Hebrew origin. Today it is used in English, Jewish, American families.
How do you pronounce Nehemiah?
Nehemiah is usually pronounced nee-heh-MY-ah.
Is Nehemiah a boy's or a girl's name?
Nehemiah is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.