Hebrew/English · Boy name
Jeremy
“Yahweh will exalt”
About the name Jeremy
Jeremy is the English form of Jeremiah, which comes from the Hebrew name ‘Yirmiyahu’, meaning ‘Yahweh will exalt’ or ‘Yahweh has uplifted’. The biblical prophet Jeremiah is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, traditionally credited as the author of the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations. Jeremy Bentham was a prominent philosopher and social reformer who founded utilitarianism. The British actor Jeremy Irons is another well-known bearer of the name. Jeremy is primarily used as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries.
- Meaning
- Yahweh will exalt
- Origin
- Hebrew/English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JER-eh-mee(3 syl.)
Middle names for Jeremy
- Jeremy James
- Jeremy Alexander
- Jeremy Michael
- Jeremy Lee
- Jeremy Thomas
Questions about Jeremy
- What does Jeremy mean?
- Jeremy is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh will exalt".
- How do you pronounce Jeremy?
- Jeremy is pronounced JER-eh-mee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Jeremy?
- Variants of Jeremy include Jeromy.
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