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Origin & history of Jere1
Hebrew roots
Jere is a short form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu meaning God will raise up or Yahweh exalts. Jeremiah was a great prophet in the Hebrew Bible whose book bears his name. As an American given name, Jere has been used since the early twentieth century, peaking in 1941 alongside the broader American fashion for short, distinctive masculine names with biblical roots.
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Root name
The root form of Jere is
Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu) — meaning God will raise up.
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Modern usage
Jere remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Jere?
1941
peak year
Today, Jere is a rare name in U.S. records with about 5 babies named Jere each year. At its height in 1941, Jere reached #498 nationally — 137 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. In all, around 5,437 babies have been registered as Jere since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
137
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #498)
(ranked #498)
5
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
50
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,437
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Jere2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
J1
E5
R9
E5
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Jere🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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