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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Jeremy

杰里米是起源于希伯来语和古英语。name means “lifted” or “exalted by God.” It has significant biblical roots because it is an anglicized version of the Hebrew name Jeremiah, which means ‘Yahweh will exalt’ or ‘God will exalt’ as Yahweh means god in Hebrew. Several New Testament translations use the variation, Jeremiah.

Jeremiah, a prophet in the Bible, warned of Jerusalem’s destruction and denounced the Israelites for their crimes. He is believed to have written the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations of the Old Testament. The name Jeremiah is also considered to be an Anglicized version of the Irish name Dairmaid.

With their preference for Biblical names that implied moral and theological strictness, the austere Puritans of the 16th century were primarily responsible for popularizing the name. In the 20th century, Jeremy gained acceptance as a recognized English spelling of the name.

Jeremiah, Jérémie, Jérémy, Jerry, Jeremie, Jeremih, Jeramee, Jeramie, Jeremee, Jeremeigh, and Jeremey are common variations of the name used worldwide.

Jeremy has been the name of several fictional characters in various media, each with special attributes and qualities. In the classic novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ the protagonist Atticus Finch’s son is named Jeremy or Jem. In the American teen drama ‘The Vampire Diaries,’ there is a character by the nameJeremy Gilbert. There is ‘Jeremy Fink in the Meaning of Life,’ a children’s novel by Wendy Mass. In Phineas and Ferb,Jeremy Johnsonis Candace Flynn’s boyfriend. He plays the guitar for the band Jeremy and the Incidentals.

The Social Security Administration’s 2021 data shows that the name gained immense popularity in the 1970s and 80s. Jeremy is the 239th most prevalent boy’s name in the US. Jeremy was ranked in the top 100 until 2003, but since then, it has gradually fallen down the chart, spending decades in the top 300.

Jeremy

Meaning Exalted by the Lord

Gender Boy

Religion Christianity

Origin Hebrew

Lucky Number 4

Syllables Three

Length 1 word, 6 letters, 2 vowels, 4 consonants

Type Medium length and moderately easy to pronounce

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Jeremy On The Popularity Chart

Jeremy has seen a steep decline in popularity since the 1980s. Check the graph below to see how the name fares in the popularity charts.

Popularity Over Time

Jeremy has seen a sharp descent after a good run in the early 1980s. Have a look at the graph to know more.

Rank Over Time

name hovered around the 12000 rank in the 80s but started a downward trend from 1983. It ranked its lowest in 2007 at 20694. Check the graph for more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the meaning of the name Jeremy?

name Jeremy means ‘exalted by God.’

2. What is the origin of the name Jeremy?

Jeremy has Hebrew and Old English origins.

3. How to pronounce the name Jeremy?

Jeremy is pronounced as je-re-mee.

4. Is Jeremy an old-fashioned and rare name?

Jeremy is a vintage name as it is strongly connected to the Old Testament of the Hebrew Bible. However, it is relevant even today and is not a rare name. In 2022, it ranked 245 among the top 1000 names in the US when 1429 babies shared this name. The name peaked in popularity in 1976 when it ranked 14th among all boy names in the US (1).

5. What are the middle names that go well with Jeremy?

杰里米是一个圣经的名字,你可以考虑啊ther biblical names, likeElon, meaning ‘oak tree,’Gad, meaning ‘fortune, luck,’ andIra, meaning ‘watchful,’ as middle names for your baby. As Jeremy is a three-syllable name, most one- or two-syllable middle names would complement it well.

6. Are there any significant personalities related to the name Jeremy?

Yes. Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher known as the founder of modern utilitarianism (1). Jeremy Irons is an English actor known for achieving the “Triple Crown for acting” because he was conferred an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony award. Jeremy Clarkson is yet another Jeremy known for hosting Top Gear, a British automotive entertainment program.

7. What are some variations or nicknames for the name Jeremy?

The variations of Jeremy includeJeremiah, Ermias,Jeremias,Jorma,Jarmo,Jere, Jérémy,Geremia,Jeremi, and Jeremías. The most well-known nicknames for it are Jem,Jemmy,Jerry,Jez, and Jezza.

8. Does the popularity of the name Jeremy vary by region or country?

Yes. Jeremy is among the most common names in the US, ranking among the top 500 (2). However, in countries like Canada, Scotland, England, and Wales, the popularity of this name is low (3) (4) (5).

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1. Jeremy Bentham.
   https://iep.utm.edu/jeremy-bentham/
2. Popularity of name Jeremy.
   https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
3. Baby Names Observatory.
   https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2023021-eng.htm
4. Baby Names.
   https://scotland.shinyapps.io/nrs-baby-names/
5. England & Wales Baby Names.
   https://names.darkgreener.com/#

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Ipshita Chakraborty is a creative content writer with an avid interest in human relationships and literature from around the world. She completed her bachelors in English literature at Patna University and masters in English literature at Sharda University. While pursuing her MA, she presented a research paper on marital rape at the Students’ Academic National Seminar in India. She started...more