Remiah

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning exalted by God; a form of Jeremiah.

Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Remiah by the numbers

Remiah was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Other names that come from Jeremiah

Like Remiah, each of these traces back to Jeremiah: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Jeremiahyahweh will raise up; god exalts5,821 in the US (2017)
  • Jeremiasgod will exalt; form of Jeremiah209 in the US (2017)
  • Jeriahgod exalts; variant of Jeremiah27 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jeremihvariant spelling of Jeremy or Jeremiah86 in the US (2017)
  • Jeramiaha form of Jeremiah; God will exalt64 in the US (2017)
  • Jariahgod will see; a variant of Jeremiah61 in the US (2017)
  • Jermiahgod will exalt; variant spelling of Jeremiah45 in the US (2017)
  • Jeremyahgod will exalt; a spelling of Jeremiah35 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Remiah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ramiahthunder of god; a form of Jeremiah23 in the US (2017)
  • Romiah5 in the US (2017)
  • Remiyah4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raziahgrace of god; a form of Razia8 in the US (2017)
  • Ramlahwhite sand or sand dune6 in the US (2017)
  • Ramahelevated or high place5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Remiah

Names that are said the same way as Remiah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Rehemacompassion, mercy14 in the US (2017)
  • Remaya8 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Remiah, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
  • Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
  • Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean praise

Like Remiah, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)

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