Jeremias

Jeremias is the Latin and Greek form of the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, composed of the elements meaning "to exalt" or "to throw" combined with the divine name Yahweh, giving the sense of "Yahweh will exalt" or "Yahweh has appointed." The name is best known through the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah, whose writings form one of the major books of the Old Testament and who is traditionally associated with lamentation and warning. Jeremias serves as the standard form in Portuguese, Finnish, and German contexts, as well as in the Latin Vulgate Bible, while Jeremías is the Spanish equivalent. Related forms include Jeremiah in English, Jérémie in French, and the short form Jeremy.