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Jeremiah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“whom Jehovah has appointed”
جیرمایا
ירמיהו
What Jeremiah means
Jeremiah (جیرمایا, Hebrew ירמיהו) is a Christian boy’s name that means “whom Jehovah has appointed”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Jeremiah.
Jeremiah at a glance
- Meaning
- whom Jehovah has appointed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jer-uh-my-uh
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jeremiah
- In English
- whom Jehovah has appointed
- اردو میں معنی
- جسے خدا نے مقرر کیا
Origin and history of Jeremiah
From Hebrew Yirmeyahu, meaning 'whom Jehovah has appointed'. Urdu Bible form یرمیاہ; Jeremy is the old English form.
Base wordHebrew Yirmeyahu
How to say and write Jeremiah
- Say it
- jer-uh-my-uh4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jeremiah
- Urdu
- جیرمایا
- Original script
- ירמיהו
- Other spellings
- Jeremy
- Known bearer
- Jeremiah, prophet of Israel
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Jeremiah
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jeremiah.
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoannaجواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- Josephineجوزفینhe will add; may God addGirlHebrew
- Judithجوڈتھa Jewess; praisedGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
Names like Jeremiah
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
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- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Names that sound like Jeremiah
Questions about the name Jeremiah
What does the name Jeremiah mean?
Jeremiah means “whom Jehovah has appointed”. In Urdu: جسے خدا نے مقرر کیا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Jeremiah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jeremiah is a boy’s name.
Is Jeremiah a Christian name?
Yes. Jeremiah is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Yirmeyahu, meaning 'whom Jehovah has appointed'. Urdu Bible form یرمیاہ; Jeremy is the old English form.
How do you pronounce Jeremiah?
Say it “jer-uh-my-uh”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Jeremiah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jeremiah is written جیرمایا. In its original script: ירמיהו.
What are other spellings of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is also spelled Jeremy.
Who is a famous person named Jeremiah?
Jeremiah, prophet of Israel
Is the meaning of Jeremiah verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.