Jarmo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jarmo – 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

Phonetic: YAHR-mo   IPA: /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.

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