ירמיה
Yirmiya means “God will raise up”
Yirmiya is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Short form of Jeremiah, borne by warriors who joined David, a Manassite chief and priests.
- In Hebrew
- ירמיה
- In English letters
- Yirmiya
- Other English spellings
- Yirmiyah, Jeremiah, Yirmeya, Irmiya
- Meaning
- God will raise up
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 265
131 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yirmiya.
- 131 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Yirmiya is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ירמיה 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 | 131 | fewer than 5 | – |
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 Yirmiya in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yirmiya.
What does the name Yirmiya mean?
Yirmiya means “God will raise up”. Yirmiya is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Short form of Jeremiah, borne by warriors who joined David, a Manassite chief and priests.
Is Yirmiya a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yirmiya is mainly a boy's name. Of the 131 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 131 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Yirmiya in Hebrew?
Yirmiya is written ירמיה in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Yirmiya?
131 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yirmiya today.
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.