Nehemiah - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Nehemiah \

is pronounced nee-ah-MYE-ah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "comforter". Biblical: the prophet assigned to lead the Jews on their return to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon. Used by the Puritans.

Nehemiah has 3 variant forms: Nechemia, Nechemiah and Nechemya.

Baby names that sound like Nehemiah are Nehum and Nahum.

Nehemiah is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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