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Geremiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced jair-uh-MY-uh /ˌdʒɛr.əˈmaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Jeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; God will raise up'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord exalts; God will raise up: Geremiah spells Jeremiah. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'jair-uh-MY-uh').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Jeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; God will raise up'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#7916 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 567

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219812024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Geremiah is a spelling of Jeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; God will raise up' (the prophet Jeremiah; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'jair-uh-MY-uh').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Jeremiah. Rare in this form, the-Lord-exalts at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Jeremiah comes from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; God will raise up' (the prophet Jeremiah) — Geremiah is a spelling, lyrical and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'jair-uh-MY-uh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Jeremiah — sacred sense noted

Variations

JeremiahJeremiasJaremiah

Nicknames

Jerry

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Geremiah mean?

Geremiah spells Jeremiah — Hebrew 'the Lord exalts; God will raise up'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Geremiah?

It's said jair-uh-MY-uh /ˌdʒɛr.əˈmaɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Geremiah a boy or girl name?

Geremiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Geremiah?

Geremiah is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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