Jeremiah
From Hebrew, meaning "Yahweh will exalt," built from a root for "to exalt" and the short form of God's name.
Meaning and origin
Jeremiah carries into English the name of one of the Old Testament's major prophets, traditionally credited with writing the Book of Jeremiah and, by extension, the Book of Lamentations.
How to pronounce Jeremiah
| English (US) | jerr-uh-MY-uh /ˌdʒɛrəˈmaɪə/ |
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