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Jeremia

♂ Boy

Pronounced yeh-reh-MEE-ah /jɛ.rɛˈmi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form 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: Jeremia is a form of Jeremiah. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'yeh-reh-MEE-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA form of Jeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; God will raise up'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#7974 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 706

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819732024

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

Jeremia is a form of Jeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; God will raise up' (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'yeh-reh-MEE-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in German, Scandinavian and Christian families. Rare, the-Lord-exalts at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Jeremiah comes from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; God will raise up' — Jeremia is a German/Scandinavian form, lyrical and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'yeh-reh-MEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Jeremia — sacred sense noted

Variations

JeremiahJeremiasGeremia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeremia mean?

Jeremia is a form of Jeremiah — Hebrew 'the Lord exalts; God will raise up'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Jeremia?

It's said yeh-reh-MEE-ah /jɛ.rɛˈmi.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Jeremia a boy or girl name?

Jeremia is a boy's name.

How popular is Jeremia?

Jeremia is a very rare name in the U.S.

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