Jeremias
/je.ʁe.ˈmiː.as/
Jeremias is the Greek and Spanish form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu meaning “God will uplift” or “God will exalt.” The prophet Jeremiah authored a major book of the Hebrew Bible.
In the Septuagint (the Greek Old Testament), Jeremiah appears as Ieremias. The Spanish form Jeremias preserves this classical transliteration.
Jeremias stands at its all-time SSA peak: No. 798 in 2024 with 314 births. The name is new to the charts and still climbing.
What the name Jeremias means
Portuguese footballer Jeremias Fernandes and various Latin American public figures carry the name. It appears frequently in Brazilian and Mexican communities.
Four syllables—heh-reh-MEE-ahs—flow with a stately, biblical cadence. The stressed third syllable and sibilant ending give it a prophetic, solemn character.
Hispanic families in the US choose Jeremias as a Spanish-friendly alternative to Jeremy or Jeremiah. It preserves the full prophetic weight of the original.
The name’s meaning—God will uplift—carries inherent hope. Parents embed a prayer for divine elevation in the very structure of their child’s name.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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