Origin, Meaning, And History Of Jere
Jere is a short masculine name with Biblical roots. The name originates in various cultures, including the Finnish diminutive of Jeremias, the Croatian diminutive of Jeronim, and the English diminutive of Jerald or Jeremiah.
As the Finnish and the English diminutive Jeremias and Jeremiah, the name originates in the Hebrew name Yirmiyahu, which means ‘Yahweh (God) will exalt,’ derived from the combination of two words rum meaning ‘to exalt’ and yah referring to the Hebrew God. Jere was one of the prophets from the Old Testament and also the author of the Book of Jeremiah.
As a Croatian diminutive, Jere is derived from the English variant Jerome, which originates from the Greek name Hieronymos, which means ‘sacred name,’ derived from hieros, meaning ‘sacred’, and onyma, meaning ‘name.’
The name also has another meaning from Jerald, which means ‘spear ruler’ or ‘power of the spear,’ derived from its Germanic name ‘Gerald,’ from the elements ger meaning ‘spear’ and walt meaning ‘power,’ ‘authority.’
The phonetic spelling of Jere also varied with different languages as YEH-reh in Finnish and JEHR-ee in English, consisting of one-syllable. The name also has variants in other languages and cultures, including Jarkko, Jerko, Gerry, Jem, Jemmy, Jerry, Jez, Jezza, Ermias, Gérald, Géraud, Jérémie, Jérémy, and Jérôme. In addition, the name has a feminine form Geraldine, with feminine variants, including Geri, Gerie, Gerri, Gerrie, Gerry, Jeralee, Jeri, Jerrie, and Jerry.
However, there are records of the usage of Jere for females and as a surname. Some alternate spellings of Jere are Jerre, Jerae, Jair, and Gere. You can also use Jer, Jay, Rae, Rev, and ReRe as the nicknames for Jere.
Although not significant, the name also has a fictional presence. The name of the character in the animated series is theTree of Life. Another alias of this name is Jere Harsh in the action role-playing dungeon crawler video gameDiabloseries.
Jere is a sweet name with many beautiful meanings, making it a good option for parents for their babies.
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Famous People With The Name Jere
- Jere AbbottAmerican art historian and first associate director of the Museum of Modern Art
- Jere Allen美国视觉艺术家和前教授rt at the University of Mississippi, labeled as ‘the Mississippi Rembrandt’
- Jere BeasleyAmerican attorney and politician, served as acting governor of Alabama in 1972
- Jere T. HumphreysAmerican music scholar, awarded with MENC Citation of Excellence in Research, Distinguished Service Award, and Senior Researcher Award for lifetime achievement
Jere On The Popularity Chart
According to the data obtained from the US Social Security Administration (SSA), the popularity and ranking of Jere were higher in earlier years. Check out the graphs below to learn more.
Popularity Over Time
The graph suggests that the popularity of the name Jere has been through ups and downs over the years.
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While the ranking of the name Jere was among the top 15,000 most popular names in the US in the early 1980s, there was a constant drop over the years.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Jere
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Jere?
The name Jere means diminutive of name jeremiah (may the lord's name will be exalted).
2. What is the origin of the name Jere?
Jere has a Finnish origin.
