Jeremy (given name)

Jeremy (/ˌɛrɪmi/ JERR-im-EE) is an English male given name of biblical and Hebrew origin, deriving from the Hebrew given name Jeremiah. Etymologically, "Jeremy" is the anglicized and diminutive form of the given name "Jeremiah." As such, the name "Jeremy" means "God will raise" or "God will loosen" within various interpretations.

Jeremy
Pronunciation/ˈɛrɪmi/
GenderMale
Language(s)English / Hebrew (origin)
Other names
Variant form(s)Jer; Jem; Jaz
Nickname(s)Jez, Jezza
Related namesJeremiah, Jérémie, Jérémy

Notable people with the name include:

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