Boy name
Nehemia name meaning
“God gives comfort”
Nehemia is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning God gives comfort. This biblical name comes from Nechemyah, whose meaning is Yahweh has comforted. The spelling Nehemia is also used in Dutch, giving this particular written form a place in both biblical naming and Dutch usage.
What does Nehemia mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Nehemia
A biblical name from Hebrew Nechemyah, meaning Yahweh has comforted. The spelling Nehemia is also used in Dutch.
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Name combinations with Nehemia
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Nehemia, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Nehemia: God gives comfort
- Leonardo: brave as a lion
- Sabinus: of the Sabine people
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Meaning of each word
- Nehemia: God gives comfort
- Gerald: ruler with a spear
- Yesaya: Yahweh is salvation
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Nehemia Andrie
Meaning of each word
- Nehemia: God gives comfort
- Andrie: manly, courageous
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Meaning of each word
- Melkior: my king is light
- Nehemia: God gives comfort
- Kevin: fair or gentle birth
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Nehemia Valentine
Meaning of each word
- Nehemia: God gives comfort
- Valentine: strong and healthy
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Meaning of each word
- Nehemia: God gives comfort
- Andrianus: from Hadria
- Vincent: victor, conqueror
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How to pronounce Nehemia
| Syllables | 4 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦤꦺꦲꦺꦩꦶꦲ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮔᮨᮠᮨᮙᮤᮃ |
Is Nehemia a boy’s name?
Yes, Nehemia is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Nehemia ranks #2,561 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Indra♂Name of the god of rain and thunder
- Abdullah♂Servant of Allah
- Ismail♂God hears
- Iwan♂God is gracious
- Daniel♂God is my judge
- Yohanes♂God has shown favour
- John♂God grants grace
- Firman♂God's word, divine command
- Denny♂Associated with the god Dionysos
- Deni♂Associated with the god Dionysos
Famous people named Nehemia
- Nehemia Solossa · b. 1983
- Nehemia · b. 1973
- Nehemia Koibur · b. 1965
- Nehemia Lawalata
FAQ about the name Nehemia
What is the meaning of Nehemia?
Nehemia means God gives comfort. A biblical name from Hebrew Nechemyah, meaning Yahweh has comforted. The spelling Nehemia is also used in Dutch.
Is Nehemia a boy’s name?
Yes, Nehemia is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Nehemia?
Nehemia is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Nehemia have?
Nehemia has 4 syllables (Ne-he-mi-a) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Nehemia?
Nehemia ranks #2,561 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Nehemia?
Some ideas: Nehemia Leonardo Sabinus; Nehemia Gerald Yesaya; Nehemia Andrie.
Famous people named Nehemia?
Notable people named Nehemia include Nehemia Solossa, Nehemia, Nehemia Koibur.
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