Ermias
er-MEE-as · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Amharic ◈ 3 syllables
"Appointed by God, God will uplift"

From Hebrew / Amharic

Ermias means God will uplift — the Amharic/Ge'ez (Ethiopian) form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew. Nipsey Hussle's birth name was Ermias Asghedom. He IS one of the most beloved community leaders in hip-hop history. Three syllables of Nipsey-Hussle-most-beloved, Ethiopian-Jeremiah, and community-leader heritage.

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Ermias at a glance
MeaningAppointed by God, God will uplift
OriginHebrew / Amharic
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#3029
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Why parents love Ermias
  • Nipsey Hussle (Ermias Asghedom) IS one of the most beloved.
  • A community leader AND hip-hop legend.
  • Three syllables with a powerful, Amharic sound: er-MEE-ahs.
  • The meaning God will uplift is divinely hopeful.
  • The Ethiopian heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Ermias
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Origin & history of Ermias
Hebrew Yirmeyahu Amharic Ermias
1
Hebrew / Amharic roots
Ermias is the Ethiopian Jeremiah meaning God will uplift. Nipsey Hussle IS one of the most beloved community leaders.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Amharic; Nipsey Hussle (1985–2019).
3
Today
Ermias remains a beloved choice, ranking #3029 in the US. 2,066 babies have been named Ermias since 1999.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Ermias?
2019 peak year
Today, Ermias is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #3029), with only about 223 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2019, 523 babies were given the name (ranked #540 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Ermias has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 2,066 babies have been registered as Ermias since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
523 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #540)
223 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,230 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,066 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,029) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Ermias
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Ermias's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — community-uplift humanitarianism. People named Ermias tend to be powerful, beloved, and gifted at being the most beloved community leader.

Most beloved community leader
Nipsey-Hussle
Amharic-Jeremiah
God-will-uplift
Ethiopian-deep
E5
R9
M4
I9
A1
S1
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Ermias
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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