Geremy
Meaning of Geremy
Geremy, a masculine given name employed chiefly within Anglo-American contexts, constitutes a variant orthography of Jeremy, a name ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu—transmitted through the Greek Ieremias and the Latin Jeremias—and semantically signifying “YHWH will exalt” or “appointed by God.” Its pronunciation in modern English conforms to /ˈdʒɛrəmi/, conventionally transcribed as JEHR-uh-mee. In the United States, Geremy has exhibited a consistently low-frequency distribution in official birth data, with annual occurrences ranging between eight and forty from 1970 through 2024; its most notable peak of forty births in 1991 corresponded to a national rank of 725, while twelve births in 2024 yielded a rank of 912. This pattern of modest frequency underscores the name’s sustained yet uncommon utilization, reflecting both its enduring biblical heritage and its selective appeal among contemporary naming preferences.
Pronunciation
- Pronunced as JEHR-uh-mee (/ˈdʒɛrəmi/)
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Notable People Named Geremy
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