Jeremi
Jeremi is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Appointed by God; God will exalt.
Origin and history
Jeremi is a modern spelling variant of the classic biblical name Jeremy or Jeremiah. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'. In the United States, it is a relatively rare masculine choice compared to its traditional counterparts.
Popularity in the United States
1,675 babies in the United States have been named Jeremi since 1880. It ranks #3103 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1832.
States where it is most popular
- CA (35.8 %)
- TX (31.6 %)
- NY (9.3 %)
- FL (3.3 %)
- PA (3.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 329 |
| 1980-1990 | 420 |
| 1990-2000 | 290 |
| 2000-2010 | 294 |
| 2010-2019 | 242 |
| 2020-2029 | 95 |
Famous people named Jeremi
- Jeremi Suri: Historian, Author
- Jeremi Grant: Basketball Player
Nicknames
Jerry, Jem, Jer
Fun facts
- Jeremi developed as a phonetic or stylistic variation of Jeremy, which itself evolved from the Hebrew Jeremiah.
- While Jeremiah and Jeremy have been top U.S. names, the Jeremi spelling remains a distinct, lesser-used alternative.