Rescued or chosen by God
Nimsi is a variant of the biblical name Nimshi. In the Old Testament, Nimshi is identified as the grandfather of King Jehu, though in some passages he is referred to as Jehu's father. The name is often interpreted as meaning 'rescued' or 'drawn out' from the Hebrew root.
Less common today
Nimsi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,232 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
