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First name Nehemiah - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
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Meaning
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.