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
"bright woodland clearing, shire meadow"
Origin: Old English
Jeremy is more popular, ranked #266 vs #48101 for Sherby.
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Jeremy is more popular, ranked #266 compared to Sherby at #48101 in the United States.
Jeremy means "God will raise up" (Hebrew origin). Sherby means "bright woodland clearing, shire meadow" (Old English origin).
Jeremy is primarily a boy name. Sherby is primarily a girl name.