Nehemiah

Meaning & origin

The name Nehemiah comes from Hebrew and means "The Comforter of God". It is composed of the words "nacham", which means "to comfort", and "Jah", the short form for the name of God. In the Bible, Nehemiah is a prophet and confidant of the Persian king Artaxerxes. The name is mainly popular in English-speaking countries, but is also becoming more popular in other countries.

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Famous people with the first name Nehemiah

• Nehemiah Persoff American film and stage actor and painter
• Renaldo Nehemiah Athlete
• Nehemiah Pritchett Person

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