Jeremiah was told at his calling that God knew him before he was formed in the womb — before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee. Young and reluctant, he became the weeping prophet, speaking hard truth to a nation heading for exile, and suffering for it.
Yet his book holds some of Scripture's tenderest promises: I know the thoughts that I think toward you... thoughts of peace, and not of evil, and the new covenant written on the heart. His name means the LORD will exalt.
Jeremiah is a strong, warm classic — long popular and easily shortened to Jem or Jerry.
Variants & nicknames
Jeremy, Jem, Jerry, Yirmeyahu
Jeremiah in the Bible
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.