ירחמיאל
Yerachmiel means “God will have mercy”
Yerachmiel is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Royal prince sent to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch.
- In Hebrew
- ירחמיאל
- In English letters
- Yerachmiel
- Other English spellings
- Yerahmiel, Jerahmeel
- Other Hebrew spellings
- ירחמאל
- Meaning
- God will have mercy
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 299
752 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yerachmiel.
- 752 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 62 of them were born in 2023, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 146, against 70 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: ירחמאל. The chart shows the spelling ירחמיאל alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Yerachmiel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ירחמיאל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 744 | 41 | 232 of 541 |
In 2024, Yerachmiel ranked 232 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Yerachmiel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yerachmiel.
What does the name Yerachmiel mean?
Yerachmiel means “God will have mercy”. Yerachmiel is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Royal prince sent to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch.
Is Yerachmiel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yerachmiel is mainly a boy's name. Of the 752 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 752 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Yerachmiel in Hebrew?
Yerachmiel is written ירחמיאל in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: ירחמאל.
How many people in Israel are named Yerachmiel?
752 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yerachmiel today. The most were born in 2023. In 2024, Yerachmiel ranked 232 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.