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| variant forms = ''[[Jer (disambiguation)|Jer]]''; ''[[Jem (given name)|Jem]]''.
| variant forms = ''[[Jer (disambiguation)|Jer]]''; ''[[Jem (given name)|Jem]]''.
| related names = [[Jeremiah (given name)|Jeremiah]], [[Jérémie (given name)|Jérémie]], [[Jérémy]], [[Jerry (given name)|Jerry]]
| related names = [[Jeremiah (given name)|Jeremiah]], [[Jérémie (given name)|Jérémie]], [[Jérémy]]
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The name Jeremy is an [[English language]] [[male]] [[given name]]. It is a variant of the ancient [[biblical]] name [[Jeremiah (given name)|Jeremiah]] in [[anglicized]] and diminutive form. As the [[English language|English]] vernacular form, the name Jeremy means "the [[Lord]] loosens," or "[[God]] will uplift," which dates to the [[13th century]]. [[Cognate]] variations, spellings, and nicknames deriving from the name ''Jeremy'' include: Jerry, Jeramy, and Jeromy.
The name Jeremy is an [[English]] [[male]] [[given name]]. It is a variant of the ancient [[biblical]] name [[Jeremiah (given name)|Jeremiah]] in [[anglicized]] and diminutive form. As the [[English language|English]] vernacular form, the name Jeremy means "the [[Lord]] loosens," or "[[God]] will uplift," which dates to the [[13th century]]. [[Cognate]] variations, spellings, and nicknames deriving from the name ''Jeremy'' include: "Jeramy" and "Jeromy."


==In arts and entertainment==
==In arts and entertainment==

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Jeremy
Pronunciation/ˈdʒɛrɪmi/
GenderMale
Language(s)English
Other names
Variant form(s)Jer; Jem.
Related namesJeremiah, Jérémie, Jérémy

The name Jeremy is an English male given name. It is a variant of the ancient biblical name Jeremiah in anglicized and diminutive form. As the English vernacular form, the name Jeremy means "the Lord loosens," or "God will uplift," which dates to the 13th century. Cognate variations, spellings, and nicknames deriving from the name Jeremy include: "Jeramy" and "Jeromy."

In arts and entertainment

In politics

In sports

In other fields

Fictional characters with the name

Popularity

Popularity of "Jeremy" from 1960–2019
Year Rank
2019 216
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
Source: Social Security Administration.
See http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames

See also

References

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