At a Glance: Name: Jeremy – Meaning: form of Jeremiah, traditionally glossed 'God will exalt' – Origin: English (form of Hebrew Jeremiah); also historically used to anglicize Irish Diarmaid (Dermot) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: JAIR-uh-mee
Jeremy is an English (form of Hebrew Jeremiah); also historically used to anglicize Irish Diarmaid (Dermot) boy's name meaning “form of Jeremiah, traditionally glossed 'God will exalt'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Jeremy
Meaning: Form of Jeremiah, traditionally glossed 'God will exalt'.
Origin: English (form of Hebrew Jeremiah); also historically used to anglicize Irish Diarmaid (Dermot).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Jeremy
Phonetic: JAIR-uh-mee IPA: /ˈdʒɛrəmi/
Popularity of Jeremy
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1923–2024.
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