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Jeremy (given name)

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

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

Notable people with the name include:

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Fictional characters

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Popularity in the United States

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Popularity of "Jeremy" 1960–2021[1]
Year Rank
2021 239
2018 204
2017 193
2016 184
2015 174
2013 160
2011 152
2006 124
2004 111
2000 84
1996 56
1992 47
1988 35
1984 30
1980 18
1976 14
1972 42
1968 296
1964 538
1960 619

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Popular Baby Names". US Social Security Administration. Retrieved 2021-08-28.