Jeremy (/ˌdʒɛrɛmi/ JERR-em-EE) is an English given name, deriving from the name Jeremiah.
The name Jeremy is of Hebrew origin and means "God will uplift" or "appointed by God".
It is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu (יִרְמְיָהוּ), which carries the same meaning.
Jeremy is a common English form of the name Jeremiah, often used in English-speaking countries, as "Jeremy" is the anglicized and diminutive form of the given name "Jeremiah."
Notable people with the name include: