Neri
Meaning
"my candle, my light"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,667
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my candle, my light"
Origin: Hebrew
"beautiful, handsome"
Origin: Arabic Jamil
Yamil is more popular, ranked #5608 vs #5667 for Neri.
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Yamil is more popular, ranked #5608 compared to Neri at #5667 in the United States.
Neri means "my candle, my light" (Hebrew origin). Yamil means "beautiful, handsome" (Arabic Jamil origin).
Neri is primarily a boy name. Yamil is primarily a boy name.