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Jerimyah

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How to Pronounce Jerimyah

Pronounced jer-uh-MY-uh /ˌdʒɛr.əˈmaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling of Jeremiah, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu ('Yahweh will exalt' or 'appointed by God'), the name of a major Old Testament prophet. The 'Jerimyah' spelling is phonetic.High

In 30 seconds: Jerimyah respells Jeremiah — the prophet's name, Hebrew for 'Yahweh will exalt.' Same four-beat sound, a more phonetic spelling.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningA modern spelling of Jeremiah, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu ('Yahweh will exalt' or 'appointed by God'), the name of a major Old Testament prophet. The 'Jerimyah' spelling is phonetic.
U.S. rank (2023)#8539 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 300

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919972023

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

Jerimyah is a respelling of Jeremiah, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt' or 'appointed by God' — the name of a major Old Testament prophet. The alternate spelling reflects how families heard the name.

This spelling stayed rare — a few dozen boys a year at its late-2000s peak — a phonetic variant of a well-established biblical name.

Did you know? Jeremiah is one of the great Hebrew prophets, and the word 'jeremiad' — a long lament — comes straight from his book of sorrowful prophecy.
Overall data confidence 80%
References — Jerimyah — Jeremiah variant; Hebrew Yirmeyahu

Variations

JeremiahJeremyahJerimiah

Nicknames

JerryMiahJem

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If you like Jerimyah…

Jeremiah— the standard spelling Jerimyah restyles
Jeremy— the shorter English form of the same name
Isaiah— another Hebrew prophet name of similar sound
Josiah— shares the biblical '-iah' ending and rhythm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jerimyah mean?

Jerimyah is a spelling of Jeremiah and means 'Yahweh will exalt' or 'appointed by God,' from Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Jerimyah?

It's said jer-uh-MY-uh /ˌdʒɛr.əˈmaɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Jerimyah a boy or girl name?

Jerimyah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jerimyah?

Jerimyah is a rare spelling of the well-established Jeremiah.

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