About Nehemiah
The name Nehemiah is of Hebrew origin and means "comforted by Yahweh" or "Yahweh has comforted." It is derived from the combination of two Hebrew words: "nacham," meaning "to comfort," and "Yah," a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew name for God. Nehemiah is a biblical name, and in the Bible, Nehemiah was a Jewish leader who played a significant role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The name Nehemiah carries the connotation of finding solace and strength in God's comfort.
Most individuals with the name Nehemiah are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.62% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Nehemiah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nehemiah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.