Neriya

Neriya (נֵרִיָה) is a name of biblical Hebrew origin that was originally intended for boys but is now often given to girls as well. The German translation of the name is "JHWH is my light," "the light of God," or "my lamp is God."

What does the name Neriya mean?

Neriya (נֵרִיָה) is a name that has its roots in the biblical Hebrew realm and was originally used for boys, but is now also in use for girls. Its meaning in German is "JHWH is my light," "the light of God," as well as "my lamp is God." The name consists of the ancient Hebrew elements ner (נֵר), meaning "lamp," "light," or "luminary," and yah (יָהּ), which stands for "Yahweh," the Hebrew God. In the Hebrew Bible, the name is mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah. Other variants include Neriah, Neria, and Nariya.

Where does the name Neriya come from?

The name Neriya is both a female and a male first name of ancient Hebrew origin, carrying the meaning "the light of God."

How do you pronounce Neriya?

Neriya is pronounced approximately as 'Neh-ri-ja'.

Popularity

In Germany, Neriya is a rather rare first name. It has never placed in the German first name charts. Its best ranking was achieved in 2024 with the 10,241st position in the U.S. first name charts. Over the last ten years, Neriya has been chosen about 20 times as a first name there, placing it at 6,120 in the ten-year statistics. Between 1930 and 2024, it ranks 7,312th in the USA.