Neriah
Meaning
"lamp of God"
Origin: Hebrew ner (lamp) + Yah (God)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #830
- Total SSA Count
- 327
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Neri, Ria
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lamp of God"
Origin: Hebrew ner (lamp) + Yah (God)
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #830 for Neriah.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Neriah at #830 in the United States.
Neriah means "lamp of God" (Hebrew ner (lamp) + Yah (God) origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Neriah is primarily a girl name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.