Nehemiah

Meaning of Nehemiah

Nehemiah means "God has comforted" or "comforted by God."

Nehemiah has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Nehemiah

Nehemiah has held fairly steady, sitting around #429 in 2025 after peaking at #336 in 2010.

Notable people named Nehemiah

• Nehemiah Persoff
  Character actor
• Nehemiah Curtis James
  American football player
• Nehemiah Pritchett
  American football player
• Nehemiah Ashford
  Physician and civil rights activist
• Nehemiah Grew
  Plant anatomist and physiologist

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Questions about the name Nehemiah

What does the name Nehemiah mean?

Nehemiah means nehemiah means "god has comforted" or "comforted by god.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Nehemiah a boy's or a girl's name?

Nehemiah is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Nehemiah?

In 2025, Nehemiah ranked #429 for boys, down from #426 the year before.

When was Nehemiah most popular?

Nehemiah peaked at #336 in 2010.