Meaning
from the hill, lord of the hill
Origin
Jeremy is a name of Old Germanic origin, rooted in celtic tradition.
It appears in our records across 13 countries (BE, CA, CH, FR, GB, LU, MU, MY, NL, PE, SG, US, ZA).
Style
- classic
- international
- traditional
- strong
- religious
- elegant
Famous people named Jeremy
- Jeremy Irons
- Jeremy Bentham (philosopher)
- Jérémy sinatra
Variations
Jerome, Jérémie (French), Gereon (German), Jérémie, Jere, Jer, Jem, Gérard, Jérôme (French), Giorgio (Italian), Hieronymus (Latin), Jerry
Nicknames
Jérém, Jer, Jem, Jere, Jez, Jerry, Jay
Popularity
Jeremy appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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