Boy
Hebrew
4 syllables
Jeremiah
jehr-eh-MY-ah
/ˌdʒɛr.ɪˈmaɪ.ə/
"God will uplift" — a weeping prophet's name of depth, poetry, and perseverance
Jeremiah comes from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu meaning God will uplift or appointed by God. The prophet Jeremiah authored both the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations — a deeply personal account of grief, prophecy, and faith during the fall of Jerusalem. Known as the weeping prophet, Jeremiah has given the English language the word jeremiad, meaning a long lament. The name is popular across multiple communities in the US.
Quick Facts
Letters8
SyllablesJer · e · mi · ah
GenderBoy
OriginHebrew
Root WordYirmeyahu
MeaningGod will uplift, appointed by God
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2012
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayMay 1
Nicknames
JerryJerRemyJem
About the Name Jeremiah
Jeremiah means God will uplift or appointed by God in Hebrew, from Yirmeyahu. It combines Yah (God) with an element meaning to rise or exalt.
Jeremiah has been in the US top 70 for over a decade, making it one of the most consistently popular biblical boy's names. It is particularly popular in African-American communities.
A jeremiad is a long, mournful complaint or lamentation, named after the prophet Jeremiah whose writings are full of passionate grieving over the fate of Jerusalem. The word entered English in the 18th century.
Jerry and Jer are the most common, but Remy and Jem are fashionable alternatives that feel fresh and modern.
Jeremiah James, Jeremiah Thomas, Jeremiah Cole, and Jeremiah David are all strong and naturally flowing combinations.
Jeremiahs are often described as passionate, empathetic, and deeply principled — a name associated with speaking truth to power and bearing witness to difficult realities.
Personality of Jeremiah
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Jeremiah
Creativity
80%
Elegance
80%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
88%
Strength
82%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Jeremiah
J
Jeremiah (biblical prophet)
Hebrew prophet known as the weeping prophet; author of Lamentations
J
Jeremy Irons
Oscar-winning British actor (Jeremy is a form of Jeremiah)
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Jeremiah Wright
American pastor and theologian
Middle Names for Jeremiah
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Jeremiah
Jeremiah James
Jeremiah Thomas
Jeremiah David
Jeremiah Michael
Jeremiah Cole
Jeremiah Elijah
Jeremiah Jacob
Jeremiah Paul
Jeremiah Grey
Jeremiah Alexander
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Jeremiah
627 BC
Jeremiah begins prophesying in Jerusalem under King Josiah
586 BC
Jerusalem falls; Jeremiah writes Lamentations mourning the city's destruction
1620
Jeremiah carried to New England by Puritan settlers as a biblical name
2012
Jeremiah reaches peak US popularity at rank 51
Numerology & Symbolism of Jeremiah
6
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Scorpio
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Deep Indigo
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🌸
Lucky Flower
Purple Orchid
Jeremiah Around the World
How Jeremiah is written in different languages and scripts
إرميا
Arabic
エレミア
Japanese
Иеремия
Russian
예레미야
Korean
耶利米
Chinese
Ιερεμίας
Greek
यिर्मयाह
Hindi
יִרְמְיָהוּ
Hebrew
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