Neriah

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What does everyone think of this biblical name for a girl? Tia

Quite pretty and unusual, could be pronounced a few ways though.

If you are familiar with its biblical origin you will know that it is a boys' name.

I would have thought this to be a boy's name like Jeremiah, not a girl's name. But I like the meaning. What about the name Nerissa for girls. Easy to pronounce. Or Nerisha?

I have taught one girl called Neriah. She will be 17 now. Never met another one, male or female.

It's pretty. I didn't actually know it was in the Bible.

I believe it is gender neutral?

It's a nice name, definitely religious-sounding so I would assume from a religious family.

I assumed it was male as well, but it's actually not a name I've heard before, so I didn't know.

I also wouldn't know whether to pronounce it 'NEE-ree-ah' or 'nuh-RAI-ah'

I think both sound nice but you/ your child would be constantly telling people how to pronounce it, so depends how you feel about that.

Personally it reminds me a bit of the name Nevaeh, which I’m not a fan of.

I looked to see if it spelt something backwards as it reminded me of nevaeh

Even though Google tells me it's a male name from the bible, it gives me the same vibes as Nevaeh and those vibes aren't good ones.

The girls' equivalent is usually spelt Neriya(h).

People thinking it sounds like Nevaeh has put me off 🤣

I wasn’t familiar with that name. It’s interesting with its origins and meaning, being a biblical name and all .

I looked to see if it spelt something backwards
Me too

Why don't you name your boy Nessa and call it gender neutral then?

Me three! Avoid for the nevaeh connotations for sure.
Bethany is also biblical!

I love it. 💜
Go for it.
An alternative spelling has been given above. Scroll up.

It makes me think of the word pariah - not a good link!

It's an awkward looking name when written.

I prefer Nerys.

I did the same

Reminds me of Nerys too, and that’s not a good thing. It’s not a pretty name.

I know a little girl named Nariah, uncommon and fairly straight forward to pronounce. I give it a thumbs up

Also gives me Nevaeh vibes.

It's a unisex Israeli name, meaning "God is my candle/light." Neri is a derivative.

In the Bible it's a man's name. The son of Mahseiah.