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Jere

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAIR-ee /ˈdʒɛr.i/Medium

Meaning: Jere is a short form of Jeremiah or Jeremy, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu ('Yahweh will exalt'); it can also stand for Jerald. The plain spelling was common in the early and mid twentieth century South.Low

In 30 seconds: A trim short form of Jeremiah ('Yahweh will exalt'): Jere reads as a spare vintage name (said 'JAIR-ee'). It peaked around 1941.
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningJere is a short form of Jeremiah or Jeremy, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu ('Yahweh will exalt'); it can also stand for Jerald. The plain spelling was common in the early and mid twentieth century South.
U.S. rank (2022)#13188 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1941
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,278

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194118812022

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

Jere is a short form of Jeremiah or Jeremy (Hebrew, 'Yahweh will exalt'), and can also stand for Jerald. Common in the early- and mid-century South, it peaked around 1941. It faded as fuller biblical forms and the spelling Jerry took over (said 'JAIR-ee').

By late century Jere had grown rare on American birth records. It reads today as a spare, old-fashioned short form. Biblical, trim, and uncommon.

Did you know? Jere is a short form of Jeremiah, whose Hebrew root means 'Yahweh will exalt', and it peaked for American boys around 1941.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Jere — Short form of Jeremiah 'Yahweh will exalt'; or Jerald

Variations

JerryJeremiahJerre

Nicknames

JerJerry

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jere mean?

Jere is a short form of Jeremiah ('Yahweh will exalt') or Jerald.

How do you pronounce Jere?

It's said JAIR-ee /ˈdʒɛr.i/ — two syllables, like 'Jerry'.

Is Jere a boy or girl name?

Here Jere is a boy's name, a short form of Jeremiah or Jerald.

Is Jere making a comeback?

It stays rare, though Jeremiah itself remains a strong biblical choice.

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