Neriya: meaning of the Hebrew name
נֵרִיָּה
Pronounced neh-ree-YAH
Meaning of Neriya
Neriya is written נריה or נרייה in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
נריה Boy, Biblical
Neriya is ner-Yah, "the lamp of God". Neriah was the father of Baruch the scribe, the trusted companion of the prophet Jeremiah.
נרייה Boy, Biblical
The candle of God, the light of God. The biblical Neriah was the father of Baruch, the faithful scribe of the prophet Jeremiah.
and I delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel mine uncle[‘s son], and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the deed of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the guard.
וָאֶתֵּן אֶת־הַסֵּפֶר הַמִּקְנָה אֶל־בָּרוּךְ בֶּן־נֵרִיָּה בֶּן־מַחְסֵיָה לְעֵינֵי חֲנַמְאֵל דֹּדִי וּלְעֵינֵי הָעֵדִים הַכֹּתְבִים בְּסֵפֶר הַמִּקְנָה לְעֵינֵי כׇּל־הַיְּהוּדִים הַיֹּשְׁבִים בַּחֲצַר הַמַּטָּרָה׃
Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which He had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book.
וַיִּקְרָא יִרְמְיָהוּ אֶת־בָּרוּךְ בֶּן־נֵרִיָּה וַיִּכְתֹּב בָּרוּךְ מִפִּי יִרְמְיָהוּ אֵת כׇּל־דִּבְרֵי יְהֹוָה אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו עַל־מְגִלַּת־סֵפֶר׃
Neriya in Hebrew
Neriya is written נריה in Hebrew (with vowel points: נֵרִיָּה). Other spellings: נרייה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- נNun
- רResh
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 265 (Nun 50 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninglamp of God
- Pronunciationneh-ree-YAH
- Hebrewנריה
- Syllables3
- Other spellingsנרייה
Popularity in Israel
נריה
In 2024, Neriya (נריה) ranked #67 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (260 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #66, in 2023.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 260 |
| 2023 | 66 | 257 |
| 2022 | 73 | 230 |
| 2021 | 84 | 215 |
| 2020 | 67 | 252 |
| 2019 | 71 | 248 |
| 2018 | 69 | 253 |
| 2017 | 78 | 230 |
| 2016 | 89 | 216 |
| 2015 | 86 | 208 |
| 2014 | 90 | 198 |
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Neriya
What does the name Neriya mean?
Neriya is ner-Yah, "the lamp of God". Neriah was the father of Baruch the scribe, the trusted companion of the prophet Jeremiah.
How do you pronounce Neriya?
Neriya is pronounced neh-ree-YAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Neriya in Hebrew?
Neriya is written נריה in Hebrew (with vowel points: נֵרִיָּה). Other spellings: נרייה.
Is Neriya a biblical name?
Yes. Neriya appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Jeremiah 32:12 (spelled נריה) and Jeremiah 36:4 (spelled נרייה).
How popular is the name Neriya in Israel?
In 2024, Neriya (נריה) ranked #67 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (260 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #66, in 2023. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Neriya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling נריה adds up to 265 (Nun 50 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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