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Nehemia

neh-heh-MY-uh

Popularity

#11875

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

4

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

69

Peak Year

#8 in 2006

First Recorded

2003

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Nehemia is a Hebrew name meaning 'comforted by God' or 'God consoles'. It is a biblical name associated with strength and divine support.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nehemiah

    Biblical figure who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls.

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Personality Traits

ComfortedResilientDevoutStrong

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