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Jeremyah
How to Pronounce Jeremyah
Pronounced jair-ə-MY-ah /ˌdʒɛr.əˈmaɪ.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: -myah spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; appointed/raised up by God'Medium
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History & Origin
Jeremyah is a -myah spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; appointed, raised up by God'. The great prophet Jeremiah of the Hebrew Bible. A strong, devout, modern name; the -myah styling personalizes it (said 'jair-ə-MY-ah'; nicknames Jay, Remy).
It registers thinly beside Jeremiah. Rare, the-Lord-exalts at the root, and devout.
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What does the name Jeremyah mean?
Jeremyah spells Jeremiah — Hebrew 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God'.
How do you pronounce Jeremyah?
It's said jair-ə-MY-ah /ˌdʒɛr.əˈmaɪ.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.
Is Jeremyah a boy or girl name?
Jeremyah is a boy's name.
How popular is Jeremyah?
Jeremyah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Jeremiah is more common.