Nehemiah

Nehemiah is an Old Testament name used by the Puritans, whose white-bearded image kept it out of favor for centuries, until it suddenly reappeared in 1998, along with the more user-friendly Josiah and Isaiah.

The biblical Nehemiah was the prophet assigned the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity—which could make it a fitting possibility for an architect or building contractor's boy.

In Sir Walter Scott's novel Woodstock, Nehemiah Holdenough is a Presbyterian minister. One modern namesake is football star Nehemiah Broughton.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

comforted by God

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

E is for electric, a sparkling trait!

H is for heavenly, your spirit is strong.

E is for enchant, for enchant you will.

M is for munificent, for you are extremely liberal in giving.

I is for impress, for impress you will.

A is for absolute, for you know your mind.

H is for honest, something you hold dear.

Lucky

Nehemiah lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Nehemiah

• Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg U.S. Supreme Court Justice
• Ruth Negga Irish,Ethiopian actress and Academy Award nominee
• Nehemiah who returned to Judah with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 7:7); rebuilder of Jerusalem
• Nehemiah ben Hushiel figure who led the Jewish revolt against Heraclius
• Nehemiah Green American politician; 4th governor of Kansas