Jeremías
/xeɾeˈmias/masculine
The English name Jeremiah is translated into Spanish as Jeremías.
Jeremías is a masculine given name used as the Spanish equivalent of the English name Jeremiah.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/xeɾeˈmias/
Did you know?
- The idiomatic expression llorar como un jeremías is often used to describe someone who is whining or complaining rather than someone who is truly grieving.
- In Spanish, the phrase un jeremías can be used as a noun to describe a chronic pessimist or a professional mourner.
- The Spanish Jeremías reaches back to the Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας, which acted as a bridge between the original Hebrew and the modern Spanish spelling.
Examples in context
- El niño se llama Jeremías.The boy's name is Jeremías.
- ¿Es Jeremías tu hermano?Is Jeremías your brother?
- Jeremías es un nombre muy antiguo.Jeremías is a very ancient name.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about a new student in class.
- Daniel¿Cómo se llama el chico nuevo?What is the name of the new boy?
- SofíaSe llama Jeremías.His name is Jeremías.
- Daniel¡Ah, Jeremías es un nombre bonito!Oh, Jeremías is a beautiful name!
- SofíaSí, a él le gusta mucho.Yes, he likes it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jeremiah” translations and entries Jeremías, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jeremías, jeremías, CC BY-SA 4.0.
