Boy name · Hebrew
Jérémy
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: Yahweh will exaltJérémy is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh will exalt". It is used in French.
- Meaning
- Yahweh will exalt
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- zhay-ray-MEE (French)
Meaning and origin of Jérémy
As a boy's name, Jérémy comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh will exalt". It is used in French.
In French, say zhay-ray-MEE. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Jérémy on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Jérémy on 1 list.
“Yahweh will exalt; Hebrew, the French Jeremiah. Say zhay-ray-MEE”
From French boy names, common French men's names
How popular is Jérémy?
- US rank in 2025
- #292
- 1,152 babies, 674 per million boys
- Best rank
- #14 in 1976
- Most babies: 21,610 in 1977
- Babies since 1923
- At least 446,425
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 6 per million |
| 1930s | 22 per million |
| 1940s | 37 per million |
| 1950s | 49 per million |
| 1960s | 239 per million |
| 1970s | 8,435 per million |
| 1980s | 8,311 per million |
| 1990s | 3,994 per million |
| 2000s | 1,878 per million |
| 2010s | 1,252 per million |
| 2020s | 812 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #185 | #193 | #204 | #216 | #232 | #239 | #246 | #245 | #266 | #292 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Jérémy
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Jezcommon English nickname
- Jemcommon English nickname
- Jerrycommon English nickname
Names spelled like Jérémy
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JeromeSacred name (Greek, boy)
- JerzyFarmer, earth worker (Greek, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- IsmailGod will hear (Hebrew, boy)
- JosephHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JosephineHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- YusufHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliotMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliottMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- EvdokiaGood will (Greek, girl)
- HezekiahYahweh strengthens (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Jérémy
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- MichaelWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
- AbrahamFather of many (Hebrew, boy)
Jérémy: common questions
What does the name Jérémy mean?
Jérémy comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh will exalt".
Is Jérémy a boy or girl name?
Jérémy is mainly a boy's name.
What are nicknames for Jérémy?
Common nicknames for Jérémy include Jez, Jem and Jerry.
How do you pronounce Jérémy?
In French, say zhay-ray-MEE. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Jérémy?
Jérémy ranked #292 in the US in 2025, with 1,152 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Jérémy?
Names spelled like Jérémy include Jerome and Jerzy.
What middle names go with Jérémy?
Middle names that flow well with Jérémy include Dale, Finn, Ford, Heath and Lane. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.