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Nehemiah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“comforted by Jehovah”
نحمیاہ
נחמיה
What Nehemiah means
Nehemiah (نحمیاہ, Hebrew נחמיה) is a Christian boy’s name that means “comforted by Jehovah”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Nehemiah.
Nehemiah at a glance
- Meaning
- comforted by Jehovah
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- nee-uh-my-uh
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nehemiah
- In English
- comforted by Jehovah
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند کی طرف سے تسلی
Origin and history of Nehemiah
From Hebrew Nehemyah, meaning 'comforted by Jehovah'.
Base wordHebrew Nehemyah
How to say and write Nehemiah
- Say it
- nee-uh-my-uh4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nehemiah
- Urdu
- نحمیاہ
- Original script
- נחמיה
- Known bearer
- Nehemiah, who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem
Sibling names for Nehemiah
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nehemiah.
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Questions about the name Nehemiah
What does the name Nehemiah mean?
Nehemiah means “comforted by Jehovah”. In Urdu: خداوند کی طرف سے تسلی. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Nehemiah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nehemiah is a boy’s name.
Is Nehemiah a Christian name?
Yes. Nehemiah is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Nehemyah, meaning 'comforted by Jehovah'.
How do you pronounce Nehemiah?
Say it “nee-uh-my-uh”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Nehemiah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nehemiah is written نحمیاہ. In its original script: נחמיה.
Who is a famous person named Nehemiah?
Nehemiah, who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem
Is the meaning of Nehemiah verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.