Hebrew

Jeremiah

Pronounced jer-uh-MY-uhShare

Meaning: May God exalt

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 4 syllables

The story

Jeremiah is a Hebrew prophetic name commonly interpreted as God will exalt. The biblical prophet gives it a serious, enduring association beyond its modern rankings.

Nicknames

  • Jerry
  • Jem
  • Miah

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Jeremiah comes from Hebrew.

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