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Jeremiah
Meaning: God will exalt · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Hebrew Yirmeyahu. The prophet Jeremiah wrote the Book of Jeremiah and, by tradition, Lamentations.
Nicknames
Jerry, Jem, Miah
Variants & related names
Jeremy, Geremia, Jeremias
Jeremiah name art
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FAQ
What does the name Jeremiah mean?
Jeremiah means “God will exalt”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Jeremiah a popular name?
Yes — Jeremiah has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Jeremiah?
Jerry, Jem, Miah.
What are other forms of Jeremiah?
Jeremy, Geremia, Jeremias.
Similar names
Elliot · Ivan · John · Joel · Malachi · Abel
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.