Chinese name for Jeremiah
Jeremiah is usually written 杰里迈亚 (jié lǐ mài yà) in Chinese. That is a phonetic transliteration: it copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. If you want a name that feels native, here are authentic Chinese given names inspired by Jeremiah.
Jeremiah in Chinese, by sound
杰里迈亚
jié lǐ mài yà
Fine for writing your English name on a Chinese form. It is not a Chinese given name, and the characters were picked for sound, not meaning.
Authentic Chinese names inspired by Jeremiah
Real given-name characters from our curated library. A full Chinese name puts a one-character surname first, for example 林 (Lín) + 峻瑞.
A tall, noble sound matches the weight of Jeremiah, with a happy sign at the end.
The old meaning of exaltation is carried here in lofty and wise characters.
About the name Jeremiah
Jeremiah is a Hebrew name meaning the Lord exalts.
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What is Jeremiah in Chinese?
The usual phonetic version of Jeremiah is 杰里迈亚 (jié lǐ mài yà). It copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. Authentic Chinese given names inspired by Jeremiah include 峻瑞 (jùn ruì), 崇圣 (chóng shèng), 昭昀 (zhāo yún).
How do you write Jeremiah in Chinese characters?
Phonetically, Jeremiah is written 杰里迈亚. A native-feeling Chinese name is different: a surname followed by one or two given characters chosen for meaning, such as 峻瑞.
What is a good Chinese name for someone called Jeremiah?
Pick characters that real Chinese people are named with and that carry a meaning you like. 峻瑞 (jùn ruì): A tall, noble sound matches the weight of Jeremiah, with a happy sign at the end. 崇圣 (chóng shèng): The old meaning of exaltation is carried here in lofty and wise characters. 昭昀 (zhāo yún): Jeremiah lifts up what is holy, and these two give that a clear, sunlit face.
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