Yeremiyah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Yeremiyah

What is the meaning of the name Yeremiyah ?

The baby name Yeremiyah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced yeh-REH-mee-yah (English, phonetic); /jɛrəˈmiːjə/ (approx. IPA). Hebrew original: Yirmeyahu — yeer-meh-YAH-hoo; /jir.meˈja.hu/.

Yeremiyah is Hebrew in Origin.

Yeremiyah is a phonetic English transliteration of the Hebrew Yirmeyahu (also Yirmeyah), a theophoric name built on the divine element -yah (Yahweh). It is most often interpreted as “Yahweh will exalt/raise,” from the root r-w-m “to exalt,” though some scholars connect it to r-m-h “to cast/appoint,” yielding senses like “Yahweh appoints” or “Yahweh casts.” The spelling Yeremiyah aims to mirror Hebrew sounds while keeping the sacred -yah visible.

The name belongs to the biblical prophet Jeremiah (7th–6th century BCE). Via the Greek Septuagint (Ieremias) and Latin Vulgate (Jeremias), it entered European naming traditions and rose in English use after the Reformation. Variants and cognates include Jeremiah, Yeremiah, Yirmiyahu (modern Hebrew), Jeremias (Spanish/Portuguese/German), Jérémie (French), Jeremi/Jeremia (Slavic forms), Ieremiya (Russian), and Irmiya (Arabic). English short forms include Jeremy, Jerry, and Jem; Yeremiyah remains a distinctive, faith-forward transliteration.

⚙ Yeremiyah doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. However you look at it, very few people share it.