Appointed by God or exalted of God
Jermiya is a modern feminine variant of the Hebrew name Jeremiah. It stems from the name Yirmiyahu, which combines the elements 'rum' (to exalt) and 'Yah' (the Hebrew God), suggesting a child who is divinely appointed or uplifted.
Less common today
Jermiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,877 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
