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Jeremi

♂ Boy

Pronounced JER-uh-mee /ˈdʒɛr.ə.mi/High

Meaning: A spelling of Jeremy — from Jeremiah, Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh exalts; the Lord lifts up; appointed by God'Low

In 30 seconds: Yahweh exalts; appointed by God: Jeremi spells Jeremy — 'Yahweh exalts'. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Jeremy — from Jeremiah, Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh exalts; the Lord lifts up; appointed by God'
U.S. rank (2024)#6605 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,660

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919692024

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

Jeremi is a spelling of Jeremy — from Jeremiah, the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh exalts; the Lord lifts up; appointed by God' (a great prophet of the Hebrew Bible). Also a Polish form. A crisp, classic name (said 'JER-uh-mee'; nickname Jem).

In the U.S. it appears in this spelling thinly. Rare, Yahweh-exalts at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Jeremiah means 'Yahweh exalts; the Lord lifts up; appointed by God' in Hebrew — Jeremy and Jeremi are its forms, crisp and classic (said 'JER-uh-mee').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Jeremy — Hebrew root

Variations

JeremyJeremiahJeremie

Nicknames

Jem

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Jeremy— the standard spelling
Jeremiah— the root name
Jeremie— the French spelling
Jericho— a sound-neighbor Jer- boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeremi mean?

Jeremi spells Jeremy (Jeremiah) — Hebrew 'Yahweh exalts; appointed by God'.

How do you pronounce Jeremi?

It's said JER-uh-mee /ˈdʒɛr.ə.mi/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jeremi a boy or girl name?

Jeremi is a boy's name.

How popular is Jeremi?

Jeremi is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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