Neemia
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- nee-MEE-uh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Style
- New arrival
Neemia is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “the Lord comforts”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Neemia mean?
Hebrew: Italian and Polynesian form of Nehemiah
“the Lord comforts”
A form of Nehemiah, the figure in the Hebrew Bible who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.
Is Neemia a girl's or a boy's name?
Neemia is a boys' name.
How popular is Neemia in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2022, with 6 boys.
Neemia in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | #4,346 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 6 | #3,219 |
Names like Neemia
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Musa, Muhammad, Ibrahim, Mustafa, Huzaifa, Rafa, Abdullah, Hamza, Zakariyya, Uzair, Khalifa, Zakariya
Names related to Neemia
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Neemia: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/neemia, updated 20 October 2026.