Name Jeremiah Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Jeremiah

Jeremiah is a ♂ boy’s name.

Origin of the name Jeremiah

Jeremiah is a biblical name and derived from the Hebrew name Jirməjā́hû / יִרְמְיָהוּ. He is one of the major prophets of the Old Testament.

What is the meaning of the name Jeremiah?

Jeremiah means “Yahweh will exalt” or “Yahweh will raise” (from Hebrew “rum/רוּם” = to exalt/to raise + “yah/יָה” = referring to the Hebrew God).

Pronunciation of Jeremiah

Variants of the name Jeremiah