At a Glance
- Meaning
- God will exalt/lift up (via Jeremias/Jeremiah, not John)
- Origin
- Finnish/Estonian (form of Jeremias)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- YAHR-mo
Jarmo is a Finnish/Estonian (form of Jeremias) boy's name meaning “God will exalt/lift up (via Jeremias/Jeremiah, not John)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Cute Baby Boy Names That Start with J.
Meaning & Origin of Jarmo
Meaning: God will exalt/lift up (via Jeremias/Jeremiah, not John).
Origin: Finnish/Estonian (form of Jeremias).
A common claim: Frequently listed as a Finnish form of John, meaning 'God is gracious.' Actually: Likely a mix-up with Finnish John-names -- the related Jarno entry traces this name to vernacular Finnish forms of Jeremias (Jeremiah), not John.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Jarmo
YAHR-moIPA /ˈjɑrmo/
Popularity of Jarmo
Jarmo doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Jarmo
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