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Jeromy

boy name
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
3
Peak era
1970s/1980s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a spelling variant of Jeremy, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, appointed by God or Yahweh will exalt, the prophet Jeremiah's anglicized short form

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jeromy peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Jeromy

Most people given the name Jeromy in the United States were born between 1970 and 1989. The Jeromy you meet today is most often in his 30s or 40s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Jeromy

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