Jeremy

Exalted by the Lord

boyHebrew

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Jeremy meaning & origin

Jeremy is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Exalted by the Lord". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

JAIR-uh-mee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Jeremy ranked #266 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

JerJem

Jeremy popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#232
2021#239
2022#246
2023#245
2024#266

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Jeremy James
  • Jeremy Alexander
  • Jeremy William
  • Jeremy Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Jeremy Irons (actor)
  • Jeremy Renner (actor)
  • Jeremy Lin (basketball player)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jeremy

What does the name Jeremy mean?

Jeremy is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Exalted by the Lord". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Jeremy?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is JAIR-uh-mee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Jeremy?

In 2024, Jeremy ranked #266 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Jeremy?

Ideas to try include Jer, Jem. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Jeremy?

Try Jeremy James, Jeremy Alexander, Jeremy William, Jeremy Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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