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Jerimiah

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Jerimiah Pronunciation

Jerimiah is 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 (2024)#3719 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,049

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

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

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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

How do you pronounce Jerimiah?

Jerimiah is pronounced jair-ih-MY-ə (/ˌdʒɛr.ɪˈmaɪ.ə/). Press play above to hear Jerimiah said aloud.

How do you say Jerimiah?

Jerimiah is said jair-ih-MY-ə (/ˌdʒɛr.ɪˈmaɪ.ə/). Press play above to hear Jerimiah said aloud.

What does the name Jerimiah mean?

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

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.