Jeremiah

jer-uh-MY-uh

A biblical name meaning “exalted of the Lord” or “appointed by the Lord.”

Meaning

Jeremiah comes from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu (or a related form), traditionally understood as meaning “exalted of the Lord.” The excerpt also ties it to the biblical prophet, and notes that Jeremy is a shortened or corrupted form of Jeremiah. In Christian naming tradition, it has long been used as a scripture name.

Origin

Fun fact

The nickname Jerry is associated with Jeremiah in the excerpt, and Jeremy developed as a related form.

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Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland, A list of Christian names, their derivatives, nicknames and equivalents in several languages, Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.

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