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Yeremi

♂ Boy

Pronounced yeh-REH-mee /jɛˈrɛ.mi/Medium

Meaning: A Hispanic/Slavic short form of Jeremiah/Yeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God'; a prophet; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord exalts; appointed by God: Yeremi forms Jeremiah. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'yeh-REH-mee'). We note the biblical link.
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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish
MeaningA Hispanic/Slavic short form of Jeremiah/Yeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God'; a prophet; we note the biblical link
U.S. rank (2024)#9823 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 96

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320072024

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

Yeremi is a Hispanic/Slavic short form of Jeremiah/Yeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God'; a prophet (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'yeh-REH-mee').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, the-Lord-exalts at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jeremiah is Hebrew for 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God' (a prophet) — Yeremi is a short form, lyrical and classic (we note the biblical link; said 'yeh-REH-mee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Yeremi — form of Jeremiah; biblical

Variations

YeremyJeremyJeremiah

Nicknames

Yere

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yeremi mean?

Yeremi is a form of Jeremiah — Hebrew 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God'; a prophet. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Yeremi?

It's said yeh-REH-mee /jɛˈrɛ.mi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yeremi a boy or girl name?

Yeremi is a boy's name.

How popular is Yeremi?

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

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