What origin is the name Jeremiah?

Jeremiah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jeremiah a popular name?

Jeremiah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jeremiah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Jeremiah — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Jeremiah

Q: Is Jeremiah a rare name?

Yes. Jeremiah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jeremiah

Jeremiah

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Jeremiah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Sent by god; may jehovah exalt. exalted of the lord. jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the author of the book of lamentations in the old testament. used commonly in ireland".

With hebrew roots, Jeremiah is a boy name that means "Sent by god; may jehovah exalt. exalted of the lord. jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the author of the book of lamentations in the old testament. used commonly in ireland". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Sent by god; may jehovah exalt. exalted of the lord. jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the author of the book of lamentations in the old testament. used commonly in ireland

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jeremiah

Very rare in US records

What does Jeremiah mean?

Jeremiah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Sent by god; may jehovah exalt. exalted of the lord. jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the author of the book of lamentations in the old testament. used commonly in ireland".

Is Jeremiah a rare name?

Yes. Jeremiah does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jeremiah

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Jeremiah

Jeremiah means "Sent by god; may jehovah exalt. exalted of the lord. jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the author of the book of lamentations in the old testament. used commonly in ireland" — these names share that spirit.