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Jeremiah

jer-uh-MY-uh

Popularity

#14191

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

222,425

Peak Year

#7,755 in 2010

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Jeremiah is a Hebrew name meaning "God will exalt" or "appointed by God."

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jeremiah Denton

    Former US Senator and Vietnam War POW

  • Jeremiah Clarke

    English composer and organist

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Personality Traits

WiseThoughtfulCompassionateStrong

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