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Jeremy Meaning

    

What does Jeremy mean?

The name Jeremy is of Hebrew origin.

The meaning of Jeremy is "G-d will exalt, appointed by G-d".

Jeremy is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 6 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Je-re-my.

The Given Name Jeremy

Medieval English form of Jeremiah.

Jeremy is a form of Jeremiah. See Jeremiah for further details.

Jeremy appeals to parents who seek a name with genuine depth.

A name fit for a child full of familiarity and charm, a little pathfinder.

Jeremy is also great as a middle name.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Jeremy Atticus Finch, Jeremy Fisher, and Jeremy Irons.

Jeremy Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 204 in baby name popularity for boys with 1,955 occurrences. It ranked 16,624 in baby name popularity for girls with 5 occurrences.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 193 in baby name popularity for boys with 2,041 occurrences. It ranked 16,937 in baby name popularity for girls with 5 occurrences.

View the Jeremy Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Jeremy has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Jeremy to other names.

Jeremy Related Names

Jeremy is a form of Jeremiah.

Variants of the name Jeremy include Geremy, Jaramy, Jeramie, Jeramy, Jermey, Jermy, Jeromey, Jeromy, Jerrimi.

Jeremy has the diminutive (nickname) Jem.

Famous Jeremys

  • Jeremy Atticus Finch ~ To Kill a Mockingbird character
  • Jeremy Fisher ~ The Tale of Jeremy Fisher character
  • Jeremy Irons ~ Actor
  • Jeremy Irvine ~ Actor
  • Jeremy Kerley ~ Football Player
  • Jeremy London ~ Actor
  • Jeremy Northam ~ Actor
  • Jeremy Piven ~ Actor
  • Jeremy Ratchford ~ Actor
  • Jeremy Renner ~ Actor
  • Jeremy Sisto ~ Actor
  • Jeremy Swift ~ Actor
  • Jeremy Zuttah ~ Football Player

Jeremy Numerology

What will your new littleJeremy be like?

It may all be in the numbers.

The numbers that make up your child's name.

Numerology may give you some insight.

Children named Jeremy are often methodical and agreeable but most of all they are read more >>

Jeremy Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Jeremy in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Jeremy.

Just for fun, see the name Jeremy in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Jeremy in Nautical Flags page.