Jemiah

Jemiah is a shortened form of Jeremias, a variant of the biblical name Jeremiah, which has its origin in the Hebrew Yirmeyâhû (יִרְמְיָהוּ). The meaning of the name is 'JHWH will raise', 'JHWH will uplift', or 'JHWH is exalted'.

What does the name Jemiah mean?

Jemiah is a short form of the name Jeremias, which is a variant spelling of the biblical Jeremiah and is derived from Yirmeyâhû (יִרְמְיָהוּ). The name means 'JHWH will raise', 'JHWH will uplift', or 'JHWH is exalted'. Its roots lie in Ancient Hebrew and consist of the two components yah (יָה), meaning 'the name of the Hebrew God', and rum (רוּם), meaning 'to lift', 'to raise', or 'to exalt'. In the Old Testament, Jeremias is one of the four major prophets. The pronunciation is with an English 'J' and the German 'ia'. Other variants include Jeremia, Jeremie, Jeremy, Jeremi, Jeremaya, Ieremias, Jere, Jeree, Jerek, Jerry, and Jem.

Where does the name Jemiah come from?

The etymology of Jemiah is of Ancient Hebrew nature and carries the meaning 'JHWH will raise'. The Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Jemiah?

The pronunciation is with an English 'J' and a German 'ia'.

When is the name day of Jemiah?

The name day for Jemiah is celebrated on May 1 and June 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Jemiah is a rather rare first name. In 2014, it ranked 3,829th on the list of the most popular male first names. From 2010 to 2024, Jemiah was given in Germany less than 10 times, placing it at 9,082nd. In the last ten years, no child has received this name. Regarding the international popularity and frequency of Jemiah, you can find the rankings in the name charts of various countries.