Jeremy
Meaning
"God will raise up"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #266
- Total SSA Count
- 1,308
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jer, Jerry, Remy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God will raise up"
Origin: Hebrew
"strong-willed warrior"
Origin: Irish
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #266 for Jeremy.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Jeremy at #266 in the United States.
Jeremy means "God will raise up" (Hebrew origin). Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin).
Jeremy is primarily a boy name. Liam is primarily a boy name.