Jeremy

Jeremy Meaning & Origin

About Jeremy
The name Jeremy is of Hebrew origin and means "appointed by God" or "God will uplift." It is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, which is composed of the elements "yirme," meaning "exalted" or "uplifted," and "Yah," a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew name for God. Jeremy is a name that conveys a sense of divine appointment or elevation, suggesting a person who is chosen or favored by God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jeremy are male.

Jeremy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.51% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRM
🗽 NYSIIS
JAN
🔊 Soundex
J06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R AH0 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛrəˌmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRM', 'ARM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jeremy in Braille

Here's how to represent Jeremy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jeremy in braille

How to Spell the Name Jeremy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jeremy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jeremy in sign language

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