Jeremiah

Boy

Origin: Hebrew · English

Meaning

“God will exalt”

Source

Cultural Notes

Hebrew prophet name meaning God will exalt or appointed by God; the Book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament made it a staple of Puritan and later American naming.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 2010s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Jeremiah

  • Jeremiah Johnson, Jeremiah Wright

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