The baby name Yirmeyah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yeer-MAY-ə.
Yirmeyah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Yirmeyah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yeer-MAY-ə.
Yirmeyah is Hebrew in Origin.
Yirmeyah is the Hebrew form of Jeremiah, from the theophoric Yirmeyah/Yirmeyahu, built on the divine element Yah(u) plus a verb root meaning "to raise or exalt." It is usually glossed "Yahweh will exalt/raise up," though some scholars render "Yahweh appoints/establishes." The shorter -yah form appears alongside the longer -yahu in the Hebrew Bible, reflecting common variant theophoric endings in ancient Israelite names.
The name is borne most notably by the 7th-6th century BCE prophet of Judah, whose oracles are preserved in the Book of Jeremiah, ensuring continuous Jewish and Christian use. In modern Hebrew, forms include Yirmeyahu and Yirmiyahu; the direct transliteration Yirmeyah is rare outside Hebrew-speaking and religious communities. International equivalents: Jeremiah and Jeremy (English), Jeremie and Jeremy (French), Jeremias (Spanish), Geremia (Italian), Jeremia (German, Dutch, Scandinavian), Jeremiasz (Polish), Ieremiya (Russian), and Arabic Irmiya. Related diminutives in English include Jerry and Jem.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #891 | 8 | 7,053 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
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