The baby name Jerahmeel is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced jeh-RAH-meel (approx. /dʒɛrəˈmiːl/).
Jerahmeel is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jerahmeel is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced jeh-RAH-meel (approx. /dʒɛrəˈmiːl/).
Jerahmeel is Hebrew in Origin.
Jerahmeel is a theophoric Hebrew name (Yeraḥmeʾel, ירחמאל/ירחמיאל) built from the root raḥam “to have compassion” and the divine element El, yielding “God will have mercy” or “May God show compassion.” It appears in the Hebrew Bible for a Judahite ancestor of the Jerahmeelites (1 Samuel; 1 Chronicles) and for a royal official in the book of Jeremiah, anchoring the name in early Israelite genealogy and court records.
Usage in English has been rare, though it surfaced among some 17th‑century Puritans drawn to distinctive Old Testament names. Within Jewish communities the form Yerachmiel (Yerachmi’el) has remained in steady use, especially among Ashkenazim; related or transliterated variants include Jerameel, Jerahmiel, Yerahmeel, Yerachmiel, and Rachmiel, while the deuterocanonical Jeremiel reflects the same root. The meaning emphasizes divine compassion, making Jerahmeel an appealing choice for parents seeking a biblically grounded, linguistically rich name that is familiar in Hebrew yet uncommon in English.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #401 | 8 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jerahmeel is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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