Jérémie
/ʒe.ʁe.mi/masculine
The English name Jeremiah is translated into French as Jérémie.
Jérémie is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While the English name Jeremiah often ends with a hard 'ah' sound, the French form Jérémie ends with a closed 'ee' sound.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 3 syllables and is pronounced /ʒe.ʁe.mi/.
Did you know?
- In French, the word jérémiades is a common noun meaning 'complaints' or 'whining'. It stems from the biblical association of Jérémie with mourning and lamentation.
- The French Jérémie follows a pattern where biblical names ending in 'ah' in English often shift to an 'ee' or 'i' sound in French, such as 'Zechariah' becoming Zacharie.
- The name Jérémie comes from the Latin 'Jeremias', which was adapted from the Ancient Greek 'Ieremías'.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Jérémie. Enchanté de faire votre connaissance.Hello, my name is Jeremiah. Nice to meet you.
- Jérémie est mon meilleur ami.Jeremiah is my best friend.
- Est-ce que Jérémie vient à la fête ?Is Jeremiah coming to the party?
- J'ai rencontré Jérémie hier au parc.I met Jeremiah yesterday at the park.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- LéaTu as vu Jérémie aujourd'hui ?Did you see Jeremiah today?
- LucasNon, je n'ai pas parlé à Jérémie.No, I didn't talk to Jeremiah.
- LéaIl devait me rejoindre ici.He was supposed to meet me here.
- LucasIl est peut-être en retard.Maybe he is late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jeremiah” translations and entries Jérémie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jérémie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
