- Meaning
- God will exalt
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Religious
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Jeremiah
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Jerry, Jem
What people expect from a Jeremiah
Jeremiah mixes soft and sharp sounds, so people tend to read it as steady and balanced.
The meaning is about a blessing. A name can't give a child a blessing, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: faithful and blessed.
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Jeremiah: name scorecard
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Jeremiah · nickname: Jerry
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "j" (said differently in English, Spanish, German and French).
- Easy to say and spellHarder: 4 syllables.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "God will exalt".
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Mexico's Sonora state banned 61 names in 2014, including Facebook, Hitler and Robocop.
Sonora civil registry (2014)Questions about Jeremiah
What does the name Jeremiah mean?
Jeremiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God will exalt".
Is Jeremiah a boy or girl name?
Jeremiah is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Jeremiah?
Common nicknames for Jeremiah are Jerry and Jem.
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