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The baby name Neria is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced neh-REE-ə,NEH-ree-uh,IPA: /nəˈriːə/.

Neria is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: neh-REE-ə,NEH-ree-uh,IPA: /nəˈriːə/

What is the meaning of the name Neria ?

The baby name Neria is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced neh-REE-ə,NEH-ree-uh,IPA: /nəˈriːə/.

Neria is Hebrew in Origin.

Neria draws chiefly from Hebrew Neriah/Neriya (נריה), built from ner “lamp” and the theophoric Yah(u), yielding “Yahweh is my lamp” or “lamp of God.” In the Hebrew Bible, Neriah appears as the father of the scribe Baruch, anchoring the name in prophetic-era Judah. The form was preserved in Jewish naming and reemerged in modern Israel, where Neria/Neriya is used mostly for boys but sometimes unisex. It also surfaces in place and family names, notably the community of Neria honoring Rabbi Moshe-Zvi Neria.

Beyond Hebrew, Neria occurs as a Basque-influenced given name related to Nerea, from Basque nerea “mine,” lending a gentle, endearing sense. Common variants and transliterations include Neriah (English Bible form), Neriya, Neriyah, and Neriyahu; feminine spellings often mirror the same set. Overall, the name blends imagery of divine light with affectionate modern appeal.

Neria has the following similar or variant Names

Neria – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
IL Boys 0 #477 131 10,983
PS Boys 0 #490 59 10,655
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Girls 0 #588 30 11,648
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
PE Girls 0 #910 34 14,861
United States Girls 2015 #916 8 9,502
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #992 150 25,928
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,419 28 9,415

Neria is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Neria

Neria is predominantly a girl's name.
Neria is a 3 syllable name, pronounced neh-REE-ə,NEH-ree-uh,IPA: /nəˈriːə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Neriah, Neriya, Neriyah and Neriah.
Across languages, Neria has these equivalents: Noor/Noora (Arabic, 'light'), Nura (Arabic, 'light'), Liora (Hebrew, 'my light'), Orly/Orli (Hebrew, 'my light'), Neri (related Hebrew/Italian form).
Yes — Neria ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Neria ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Neria's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #135 in 2014 to #133 in 2024 in Switzerland.