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)
"shade, shadow"
Origin: Hebrew
Neriah is more popular, ranked #830 vs #901 for Zyla.
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Neriah is more popular, ranked #830 compared to Zyla at #901 in the United States.
Neriah means "lamp of God" (Hebrew ner (lamp) + Yah (God) origin). Zyla means "shade, shadow" (Hebrew origin).
Neriah is primarily a girl name. Zyla is primarily a girl name.