Jeremy (given name)

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Jeremy
Pronunciation/ˈɛrɪmi/
GenderMale
Language(s)English / Hebrew (origin)
Other names
Variant form(s)Jer; Jem; Jaz
Nickname(s)Jez, Jezza
Related namesJeremiah, Jérémie, Jérémy

Jeremy (/ˌɛrɪmi/ JERR-im-EE) is an English male given name of biblical and Hebrew origin, deriving from the Hebrew given name Jeremiah. Etymologically, "Jeremy" is the anglicized and diminutive form of the given name "Jeremiah." As such, the name "Jeremy" means "God will raise" or "God will loosen" within various interpretations.

Notable people with the name include:

In arts and entertainment

In politics

  • Jeremy Browne, British Liberal Democrat MP (2005–2015)
  • Jeremy Corbyn, British Labour MP for Islington North (1983–) and Leader of the Labour Party (2015–2020)
  • Jeremy Hunt, British Conservative MP (2005–) and government minister
  • Jeremy Hutchinson (politician)
    (born 1974), U.S. politician
  • Jeremy Purvis, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP (2003–2011), Member of House of Lords (2013–)
  • Jeremy Thorpe (1929–2014), British MP for North Devon (1959–1979) and Leader of the Liberal Party (1967–1976)
  • Jeremy Wright (politician)
    , British Conservative MP (2005–)
  • Jeremy Quin (born 1968), British Conservative MP (2015–)
  • Jeremy Lefroy (born 1959), British Conservative MP (2010–2019)

In sports

In other fields

Fictional characters

Popularity in the United States

Popularity of "Jeremy" 1960–2021[1]
Year Rank
2021 239
2018 204
2017 193
2016 184
2015 174
2013 160
2011 152
2006 124
2004 111
2000 84
1996 56
1992 47
1988 35
1984 30
1980 18
1976 14
1972 42
1968 296
1964 538
1960 619

See also

References

  1. ^ "Popular Baby Names". US Social Security Administration. Retrieved 2021-08-28.