Name:
Jeremiah
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Jeremiah is derived from the older Hebrew name 'Yirmeyah', itself derived from the Hebrew words 'Yahweh', which means 'God', and 'ruwm', which means 'to uplift or to lift up'. The name means 'lifted up by God'.
Pronunciation:
jer-ə-MIE-ə
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Jeramiah
Famous Jeremiah:
Jeremiah Garrison : football player
Jeremiah Johnson : football player
Jeremiah Trotter : football player