Nehimiah

Nehimiah Meaning & Origin

About Nehimiah
The name Nehemiah is of Hebrew origin and means "comforted by Yahweh" or "Yahweh has comforted." It is derived from the Hebrew words "naham" meaning "to comfort" and "Yah" referring to the Hebrew God. Nehemiah is a biblical name, and in the Old Testament, Nehemiah was a Jewish leader who played a significant role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. The name Nehemiah carries connotations of divine comfort and strength, symbolizing the belief in finding solace and support from God.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nehimiah are male.

Nehimiah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NHM
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH2 HH AH0 M IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/nehimiah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NHM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nehimiah in Braille

Here's how to represent Nehimiah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nehimiah in braille

How to Spell the Name Nehimiah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nehimiah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nehimiah in sign language

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