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Ermias

er-MEE-as

Popularity

#987

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

2,066

Peak Year

#529 in 2019

First Recorded

1999

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Ermias is a name of Eritrean and Ethiopian origin, the Amharic form of Jeremiah, meaning 'God will exalt'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nipsey Hussle (Ermias Asghedom)

    Grammy-winning American rapper and community activist.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

NobleStrongResilientSpiritual

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