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Jerimiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced jair-ih-MY-ə /ˌdʒɛr.ɪˈmaɪ.ə/High

Meaning: Variant spelling of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt/raise up' — the weeping prophetHigh

In 30 seconds: The weeping prophet, i-dotted differently: Jerimiah respells Jeremiah — 'Yahweh will exalt' — scriptural thunder with a phonetic tweak.
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Origin HighHebrew, American
MeaningVariant spelling of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt/raise up' — the weeping prophet
U.S. rank (2025)#3887 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,077

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019172025

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

Jerimiah is a variant spelling of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt' — the major prophet of the fall of Jerusalem. The -imiah form follows the ear rather than the King James page.

It registers thinly beside Jeremiah. Rare, exalted at the root, and prophetic.

Did you know? Jeremiah preached to deaf ears for forty years and gave English the word 'jeremiad' — a lament; the i-for-e swap is purely modern phonetics.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Jeremiah — root etymology

Variations

JeremiahJeremiasJeramiah

Nicknames

JeriMiah

Famous Bearers

  • ★Jerimiah Trotter (1977-)
    former NFL linebacker who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and won a Super Bowl

If you like Jerimiah…

Jeremiah— the standard spelling of the same name
Jeramiah— a fellow phonetic variant
Josiah— the companion -iah biblical name
Isaiah— another major prophet pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jerimiah mean?

Jerimiah is a spelling of Jeremiah, Hebrew for 'Yahweh will exalt'.

How do you pronounce Jerimiah?

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

Is Jerimiah a boy or girl name?

Jerimiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Jerimiah?

Jerimiah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Jeremiah is far more common.

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