Meaning, origin, history
Jeremy is a male given name of English origin, derived from the Middle English personal name Jeremy or Jeremiah. The name Jeremiah comes from the Hebrew name יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmiyahu), which means "God will exalt" or "God upholds". The name was popularized in Europe by Saint Jerome, an early Christian theologian and historian who lived in the 4th century AD. Jeremy has been a popular choice for boys' names in many English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages.
In numbers
Popularity of the name Jereny since 1880
Total births
6
Total since 1880
Peak year
1979
6 births
in 1979
6
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
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