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Jeremiah

Boy name · 40 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Jeremiah: 40 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 9 births in 2024.

Jeremiah has deep Hebrew roots, from Yirmeyahu, meaning “Yahweh will exalt” or “appointed by God,” borne by the major Old Testament prophet whose warnings and laments gave English the word “jeremiad.” Among famous bearers are the astronomer Jeremiah Horrocks, the first to observe a transit of Venus in 1639, and the 18th-century surveyor Jeremiah Dixon, half of the Mason–Dixon line. While no Scottish place is named for him, the American town of Jeremiah, Kentucky, shares the name. A gentler variant, Jeremy, became especially popular in the UK from the 1960s, and the name’s biblical resonance has kept it a steady, if never common, choice for Scottish parents who appreciate its prophetic weight and timeless strength.