Neriah

/ nuh-REE-uh /
girlmodernmythicbiblicalspiritual

β€œlamp of God” β€” Hebrew

#8302024 rank
2024peak year
3,087babies named Neriah since 1880
β–² +206%5-year trend

Neriah popularity over 145 years

πŸ’Ž Rare find Β· roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Neriah mean?

From the Hebrew ner, 'lamp', with Yah, 'God'; in the Bible Neriah is the father of Baruch, Jeremiah's scribe. Now used for both girls and boys.

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, mythic

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