The baby name Geremia is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒeˈrɛmi.a/ (Italian: jeh-REH-mee-ah).
Geremia is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Geremia is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒeˈrɛmi.a/ (Italian: jeh-REH-mee-ah).
Geremia is Hebrew in Origin.
Geremia is the Italian form of Jeremiah, ultimately from Hebrew Yirmeyahu/Yirmiyahu, meaning “Yahweh will raise” or “Yahweh will exalt.” The name traveled through Biblical Greek (Ieremías) and Latin (Ieremias/Hieremias) into Italian, where the initial i- evolved to g- as in other Italic adaptations of Biblical names. Pronounced jeh-reh-MEE-ah in Italian, Geremia carries the solemn, prophetic weight of the Old Testament figure associated with moral witness and lament.
In Italy, Geremia appears in medieval and early modern records, favored in clerical and devout families, and also survives as a hereditary surname. Notable bearer: Bishop Geremia Bonomelli (1831–1914). The prophet’s feast is observed on May 1 in the Roman Martyrology, reinforcing the name’s liturgical presence. International variants include Jeremiah (English), Jeremias (Spanish, Portuguese, German), Jérémie (French), and Jeremia (Scandinavian). Diminutives and related forms abroad include Jerry, Jem, and Jere; Italian use today is rare but distinctly traditional.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #467 | 15 | 9,305 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IT | 0 | #669 | 46 | 4,183 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #712 | 954 | 10,046 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2001 | #803 | 5 | 6,882 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,422 | 25 | 9,415 |
Geremia is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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