Jeremy (given name)

Jeremy
Pronunciation/ˈɛrɛmi/
GenderMale
LanguageEnglish, Hebrew (origin)
Other names
Variant formsJer; Jem; Jaz
NicknamesJez, Jezza
Related namesJeremiah, Jérémie, Jérémy, Jeremey

Jeremy (/ˌɛrɛmi/ JERR-em-ee) is an Anglo-Saxon English-language masculine name, deriving from various translations and interpretations as the anglicized and diminutive form of the Hebrew given name Jeremiah, a major prophet of the Old Testament known for his prophecies of judgment and hope. As such, the name "Jeremy" means "appointed by God" or "God will uplift." The actual name "Jeremy" subsequently only appears in the Bible in New Testament Christian scripture in the King James Version (KJV) translations of both Matthew 2:17 and Matthew 27:9.

Notable people with the name include:

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Popularity in the United States

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Popularity of "Jeremy" 1960–2023[1]
Year Rank
2023 245
2022 246
2021 239
2020 232
2015 174
2013 160
2011 152
2006 124
2004 111
2000 84
1996 56
1992 47
1988 35
1984 30
1980 18
1976 14
1972 42
1968 296
1964 538
1960 619

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References

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  1. ^ "Popular Baby Names". US Social Security Administration. Retrieved 2021-08-28.

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