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Jeremaya
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Jeremaya is a rare form of the name Jeremia or Jeremias, which carries the meaning 'God elevates' or 'God is exalted'. This biblical name meaning is derived from the Ancient Hebrew origin Jirmejahu (jirməjāhû), with the Ancient Hebrew terms jāh for 'JHWH (the Hebrew name for God)' and rwm for 'to be exalted' playing a role.
What does the name Jeremaya mean?
Jeremaya represents a rare variant of Jeremia and Jeremias and means 'God elevates' or 'God is exalted'. This biblical name meaning has its roots in the Ancient Hebrew original name Jirmejahu (jirməjāhû) as well as in the Ancient Hebrew words jāh, which means 'JHWH (Hebrew name for God)', and rwm, which means 'to be exalted'. The spelling Jeremaya can be found, among other places, in South Africa, but is overall quite uncommon. Other variants of Jeremaya or Jeremia in various languages include names like Jeremiah, Jeremy, and Jerry (English), Geremia (Italian), Jeremie (French), Jeremiasz and Jeremi (Polish), Jarmo, Jarno, and Jorma (Finnish), as well as Dermot and Diarmaid (Irish) and Ermias (Amharic).
Where does the name Jeremaya come from?
The first name Jeremaya has Ancient Hebrew roots and means 'God elevates' or 'God is exalted'. The word components in Ancient Hebrew are jāh, which refers to JHWH, the Hebrew name for God, and rwm, which means 'to be exalted'. The language in which this name occurs includes, among others, South African.
How do you pronounce Jeremaya?
Jeremaya is pronounced like 'Dzhere-ma-ya'.
When is the name day of Jeremaya?
The name days for Jeremaya are February 16, May 1, and June 7.
Popularity
In Germany, Jeremaya is a rather rare first name. In 2011, it reached the 2,275th place on the list of the most common male baby names. From 2010 to 2024, Jeremaya was given as a first name in Germany fewer than 10 times, placing it at 8,508th. In the last ten years, no child has been baptized with this name. Information on the worldwide popularity and rankings of Jeremaya in the name charts of individual countries is also available.
Nicknames & pet names
Jerre
Frequently asked questions about the name Jeremaya
What is the origin of the name Jeremaya?
The first name Jeremaya has Ancient Hebrew roots and refers to the meaning 'God elevates' or 'God is exalted'.
What does the name Jeremaya mean?
Jeremaya stands for the biblical meaning 'God elevates', derived from the Ancient Hebrew words for JHWH and 'to be exalted'.
How popular is the name Jeremaya?
The spelling Jeremaya is relatively rare, especially in South Africa, and overall not very widespread.