Jeriyah
Meaning
"Yahweh is exalted"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,607
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jeri, Jay, Riyah
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Yahweh is exalted"
Origin: Hebrew
"Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion"
Origin: Old Norse/Scandinavian
Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 vs #6607 for Jeriyah.
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Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 compared to Jeriyah at #6607 in the United States.
Jeriyah means "Yahweh is exalted" (Hebrew origin). Nilson means "Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion" (Old Norse/Scandinavian origin).
Jeriyah is primarily a boy name. Nilson is primarily a boy name.