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Yeremy

♂ Boy

Pronounced YEH-reh-mee /ˈjɛ.rɛ.mi/Medium

Meaning: A Hispanic spelling of Jeremy — from Jeremiah, Hebrew 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God'; a prophet; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord exalts; appointed by God: Yeremy spells Jeremy. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'YEH-reh-mee'). We note the biblical link.
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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish
MeaningA Hispanic spelling of Jeremy — from Jeremiah, Hebrew 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God'; a prophet; we note the biblical link
U.S. rank (2025)#8228 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 105

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120062025

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

Yeremy is a Hispanic spelling of Jeremy — from Jeremiah, Hebrew 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God'; a prophet (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, modern name (said 'YEH-reh-mee').

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

Did you know? Jeremy comes from Jeremiah, 'the Lord exalts' — Yeremy is a Hispanic spelling, lyrical and modern (we note the biblical link; said 'YEH-reh-mee').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Jeremy — Hispanic spelling; biblical

Variations

JeremyYeremiJeremiah

Nicknames

Yere

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Yeremi— a kin spelling
Jeremy— the standard spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yeremy mean?

Yeremy spells Jeremy — from Jeremiah, Hebrew 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God'. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Yeremy?

It's said YEH-reh-mee /ˈjɛ.rɛ.mi/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yeremy a boy or girl name?

Yeremy is a boy's name.

How popular is Yeremy?

Yeremy is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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