Jere

Jere functions in multiple languages as a short form of Jeremiah or Jeremy, both of which derive from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, meaning exalted by God or appointed by God. In English-speaking contexts it arose as an informal diminutive, while in Finnish and Croatian it has developed into an independently used given name. The Hebrew original was borne by the biblical prophet Jeremiah, a major figure in the Old Testament whose writings form the Book of Jeremiah. Related forms include Jeremy, Jeremiah, and Jere's Croatian and Finnish cognates Jeremija and Jeremia.