Yirmiyahu: meaning of the Hebrew name
יִרְמְיָהוּ
Pronounced yeer-mee-YAH-hoo
Meaning of Yirmiyahu
Yirmiyahu is commonly explained as God will raise up. It is the name of the prophet Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, the prophet of both destruction and consolation.
THE WORDS of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin,
דִּבְרֵי יִרְמְיָהוּ בֶּן־חִלְקִיָּהוּ מִן־הַכֹּהֲנִים אֲשֶׁר בַּעֲנָתוֹת בְּאֶרֶץ בִּנְיָמִן׃
Yirmiyahu in Hebrew
Yirmiyahu is written ירמיהו in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִרְמְיָהוּ). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- רResh
- מMem
- יYod
- הHe
- וVav
Gematria value: 271 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod will exalt
- Pronunciationyeer-mee-YAH-hoo
- Hebrewירמיהו
- Syllables4
Popularity in Israel
Yirmiyahu was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yirmiyahu
What does the name Yirmiyahu mean?
Yirmiyahu is commonly explained as God will raise up. It is the name of the prophet Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, the prophet of both destruction and consolation.
How do you pronounce Yirmiyahu?
Yirmiyahu is pronounced yeer-mee-YAH-hoo in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yirmiyahu in Hebrew?
Yirmiyahu is written ירמיהו in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִרְמְיָהוּ).
Is Yirmiyahu a biblical name?
Yes. Yirmiyahu appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Jeremiah 1:1.
What is the gematria of Yirmiyahu?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ירמיהו adds up to 271 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6).
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