Nehemiah
Pronunciation: [ n-ee-uhm-EYE-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nehemiah first appeared in US Social Security records in 1997.
Over 610 babies have been named Nehemiah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nehemiah is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,465 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,465
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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About the Name Nehemiah
Nehemiah is a girl name .
Is Nehemiah a boy or girl name? Nehemiah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,465 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #427. Nehemiah is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nehemiah is currently ranked #7,465 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nehemiah include Neh, Nehe, Nehey, Neheie, Nehem, Nehemy, Nehemie, Iah, Iahy, Iahie, Ney, and Neie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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