Jeremy

Jeremy is an English form of the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, composed of the elements meaning "appointed by God" or "God will uplift," borne in the Hebrew Bible by the prophet Jeremiah, whose oracles and lamentations form a central book of the Old Testament. The name entered Middle English through the Latin Hieremias and the medieval vernacular rendering Jeremy, which became the standard English spoken form while Jeremiah remained more common in formal and religious contexts. Notable bearers include the philosopher Jeremy Bentham and jurist Jeremy Dummer. Related forms include Jeremiah, Jérémy in French, and the short form Jerry.