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The boy's name Jeremy \j(e)-re-

is pronounced JARE-a-mee. Variant of Jeremiah, in use since the Middle Ages. Modern use may have been inspired by a character named Jeremy on the 1960s TV series "Here Come the Brides". Actor Jeremy Irons; football player Jeremy Shockey.

Jeremy has 12 variant forms: Jem, Jemmie, Jemmy, Jeramee, Jeramey, Jeramie, Jeramy, Jere, Jereme, Jeremie, Jeromy and Jerry.

For more information, see also the related name Zachary.

Baby names that sound like Jeremy are Jeremiya, Jeremia, Jerome and Jeromo.

Jeremy is a very common first name for men (#76 out of 1220) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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