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Names That Mean Appointed

Updated November 2023

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  • Jeremiah

    Hebrew

    "appointed by God"

    Jeremiah is a solid Old Testament prophet name that has gradually taken the place of the now dated Jeremy, Gerard and Gerald, joining other currently popular biblical 'iah' names like Josiah and…

  • Jeremy

    English form of Jeremiah, Hebrew

    "appointed by God"

    This one-time trendy form of Jeremiah hovered just outside the Top 25 throughout the 1970s and 80s. Though off its peak, it's still in the Top 300 in the US for baby boys, and might be considered a…

  • Jeremiasz

    Polish variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew

    "appointed by God"

  • Jarmo

    Finnish variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew

    "appointed by God"

    An intriguing Finnish choice that is entirely unknown in the US.

  • Geremia

    Italian variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew

    "appointed by God"

    Italian form of Jeremiah, commonly used among Medieval Italian Jews.

  • Jorma

    Finnish, variation of Jeremiah

    Rarely heard in the US, but borne by Jorma Taccone an actor featured on the TV series Girls ., who was named after the Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen. Taccone--who plays Booth Jonathan…

  • Seth

    Hebrew

    "placed, appointed"

    Although very rarely used for girls, its soft, gentle sound makes it a perfect candidate for crossing over to the female camp.