God has comforted
Neamiah is a rare variant of the Hebrew name Nehemiah. It is derived from the elements 'nacham', meaning to comfort, and 'yah', referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament, Nehemiah was a central figure who oversaw the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls.
Less common today
Neamiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,581 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Biblical prophet and rebuilder of Jerusalem
Prolific American character actor
English botanist and physician known as the father of plant anatomy
