Jere Unisex

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JER-ee //ˈdʒɛr.i//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: God will uplift; English: diminutive of Jeremy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jere is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, which translates to "Yahweh will uplift" or "exalted by Yahweh." This name was adapted into Greek as Ieremias and subsequently into Latin as Jeremias. The transition into Old French occurred during the medieval period, where it was rendered as Geremie or Jeremie, before finally evolving into the English form Jere.

The name is often considered a diminutive or variant of Jeremiah, which has been widely used in various cultures and languages due to its biblical roots. Historically, the name Jeremiah is most notably associated with the biblical prophet who authored the Book of Jeremiah, a significant text in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament.

This book, believed to have been written in the 7th century BCE, details the prophet's life and prophecies during a tumultuous period in ancient Judah. The name gained further prominence through the translation of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) in the late 4th century CE and later into English during the Reformation, particularly with the King James Bible published in 1611, which solidified its presence in English-speaking cultures.

Culturally, the name Jere and its variants have been imbued with connotations of strength, resilience, and divine support, reflecting the attributes of the biblical figure. The name has been embraced in various literary and artistic contexts, often symbolizing hope and renewal.

The diminutive form Jere, while less common than Jeremiah, carries a sense of familiarity and warmth, contributing to its enduring appeal across generations.

Famous people named Jere

In this section, you will find notable people named Jere. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Jere who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Jere Burns is an actor best known for Justified, Good Morning, Miami, and Angie.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Jere, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Jere. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jere was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Jere has ranked as high as #977 nationally, which occurred in 1941, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, California, Texas, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Jere has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Jere is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Jere was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Jere.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2022 5 5 0
2020 5 5 0
2016 6 6 0
2013 7 7 0
2010 5 5 0
2008 7 7 0
2007 5 5 0
2006 5 5 0
2005 8 8 0
2004 10 5 5
2003 7 7 0
2002 8 8 0
2001 11 11 0
2000 5 5 0
1998 19 12 7
1997 13 7 6
1996 13 13 0
1995 12 7 5
1994 16 10 6
1993 12 12 0
1992 7 7 0
1991 19 13 6
1990 16 7 9
1989 22 12 10
1988 21 16 5
1987 19 10 9
1986 26 16 10
1985 22 15 7
1984 35 17 18
1983 50 17 33
1982 87 21 66
1981 24 18 6
1980 26 18 8
1979 23 18 5
1978 20 14 6
1977 16 16 0
1976 23 15 8
1975 26 20 6
1974 38 29 9
1973 22 22 0
1972 29 29 0
1971 39 28 11
1970 49 43 6
1969 51 40 11
1968 55 43 12
1967 70 58 12
1966 57 38 19
1965 56 47 9
1964 72 60 12
1963 80 69 11
1962 72 61 11
1961 107 83 24
1960 82 63 19
1959 89 79 10
1958 100 74 26
1957 97 72 25
1956 128 89 39
1955 144 100 44
1954 109 83 26
1953 102 79 23
1952 120 93 27
1951 129 108 21
1950 134 110 24
1949 106 83 23
1948 113 86 27
1947 163 120 43
1946 121 95 26
1945 85 62 23
1944 126 100 26
1943 138 113 25
1942 130 110 20
1941 166 137 29
1940 139 112 27
1939 121 95 26
1938 141 122 19
1937 107 91 16
1936 93 73 20
1935 117 104 13
1934 108 94 14
1933 96 75 21
1932 103 86 17
1931 70 61 9
1930 71 57 14
1929 66 53 13
1928 57 48 9
1927 40 34 6
1926 24 15 9
1925 24 24 0
1924 23 23 0
1923 28 22 6
1922 27 27 0
1921 17 17 0
1920 16 16 0
1919 27 21 6
1918 15 15 0
1917 11 11 0
1916 11 11 0
1915 12 12 0
1914 9 9 0
1912 6 6 0
1911 6 6 0
1892 7 7 0
1881 5 5 0

Top States for Jere (1997)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
LA 5
100%