Jeremiah

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A major prophet in the Old Testament and the author of the books of "Jeremiah" and "Lamentations." Also a 1972 film starring Robert Redford in the lead role as "Jeremiah Johnson." Has gone in and out of popularity over the last 125 years, peaking at No. 76 in 1980.

Popularity: Ranked #52 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Male
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Alternative Spellings: Jeramiah +; Jeremia +; Jeremieh +; Jerimiah +; + Add an Alternative
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Famous Jeremiahs: Jeremiah Johnson; Jeremiah Trotter (football player); "Jeremiah" (TV series); + Add a Famous Jeremiah
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: Hebrew Boy Baby Names; Hebrew Baby Names; Top 100 Boy Names of 2004

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ttisdale8 wrote:

I love this name and I'm glad that I named my son Jeremiah. He will stand up for what his name really means in life.

10/24/2009 08:09:34 PM Report Abuse

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