Yeremiah
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Yeremiah
Yeremiah is a variant spelling of Jeremiah, derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu (יִרְמְיָהוּ), meaning "God will exalt" or "God will uplift" from the roots "yaram" (to exalt) and "Yah" (God).
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Etymology
Yeremiah is a variant spelling of Jeremiah, derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu (יִרְמְיָהוּ), meaning "God will exalt" or "God will uplift" from the roots "yaram" (to exalt) and "Yah" (God). The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, most notably borne by the biblical prophet Jeremiah in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, and has been common throughout Western Christian cultures for centuries.
Yeremiah currently ranks #14,127 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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