Neri is a unisex name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “candle.” In 2024 it was given to 23 babies in the United States.
Neri belongs to the Biblical & Christian and Italian tradition. Its meaning — “candle” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Neriya.
In the United States, Neri first appears in Social Security records in 1952 and has been given to 865 babies since 1880, including 23 in 2024.
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Neri means “candle” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Neri is a unisex name. In 2024, 23 babies received the name in the US.
Neri comes from the Biblical & Christian and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Neriya.
Neri is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1952 and has been given to 865 babies since 1880.
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