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Jeremias

OriginGerman, Portuguese and Finnish variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew
Meaning"appointed by God"
US Rank#854

2025 SSA

About Jeremias

This international variant of the popular Jeremiah refreshes the Old Testament name by lending it the stylish -s ending of Silas, Ozias, and Amias. Popular in Czechia and Puerto Rico, Jeremias entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.

Pronounced as yeh-reh-MEE-as in German, YEH-reh-mee-ahs in Finnish, kheh-reh-MEE-as in Spanish, and zheh-reh-MEE-as in Portuguese, it is possible English speakers may choose to use the jeh-reh-MIE-us pronunciation.

The name had lingered towards the very bottom of the US charts until 2024 when it became a fast rising choice, climbing more than 180 places in a year. Chosen for 314 babies, popular short forms include Jarkko, Jere, Jarmo, Jez, and Jem, though Remi could work too.

Pronounced jer-uh-MY-us.

As of October 2026, Jeremias ranked #854 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #798 in 2024.

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