Jeremy

Boy's name

Jeremy is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, meaning "appointed by God." It has been used in English since the 13th century.

Meaning God has uplifted
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 1,308 Falling
Peak year 1977

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Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Jeremy Renner - Actor known for "The Avengers" movies.
  • Jeremy Clarkson - TV presenter on "Top Gear" and "The Grand Tour."
  • Jeremy Irons - Actor known for "The Lion King" and "Die Hard."
  • Jeremy Piven - Actor from "Entourage" and "Mr. Selfridge."
  • Jeremy Wade - TV host of "River Monsters" fishing show.
  • Jeremy Lin - NBA player known for "Linsanity" with Knicks.
  • Jeremy Scott - Fashion designer for Moschino and Adidas collaborations.
  • Jeremy Roenick - Former NHL player and hockey analyst.
  • Jeremy Jahns - YouTube movie reviewer with millions of subscribers.
  • Jeremy Wade Delle - Teen who inspired Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" song.

Brothers for Jeremy

Boy names closely related to Jeremy

Justin David Jacob Jared Joshua Derek Liam Christopher

Sisters for Jeremy

Girl names closely related to Jeremy

Adriana Brianna Madison Kaitlyn Hanna Leah Kaylee Rebecca

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Jeremy

Jeramiah Jeramy Jeremiah Jeremias Jerimiah Jermiah

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