Hebrew · Boy name
Neriah
“lamp of the Lord”
About the name Neriah
Neriah is a Hebrew name meaning ‘lamp of the Lord’ or ‘Yahweh is my lamp.’ The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the father of Baruch, the scribe and companion of the prophet Jeremiah. Neriah is thus primarily a masculine name with strong biblical associations. Its etymology comes from the Hebrew elements ‘ner’ meaning ‘lamp’ and ‘Yah’ referring to the Lord. While occasionally used for girls in modern contexts, its historical and scriptural usage is predominantly male.
- Meaning
- lamp of the Lord
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- neh-RYE-ah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Neriah
- Neriah Grace
- Neriah Rose
- Neriah Marie
- Neriah Faith
- Neriah Joy
Questions about Neriah
- What does Neriah mean?
- Neriah is a Hebrew name meaning "lamp of the Lord".
- How do you pronounce Neriah?
- Neriah is pronounced neh-RYE-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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