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Nicknames for Jeremiah

by karen (guest)

9/13/2006, 9:24 PM

Do you think Jeremy is a nickname for Jeremiah or are they just two totally separate names?

Thanks!

- Nobody (guest) +1

9/14/2006, 7:46 AM

I know a Jeremiah who everyone calls Jerry

- Isla

9/14/2006, 10:07 AM

Same here but he spells it Jere.

- Ylva

9/14/2006, 5:58 AM

Not a nn, a variant

Just like James is an English variant of Jacob, not a nn for Jacob.

So my answer would be No to both your questions. Jeremy is the same name as Jeremiah, just an Anglicized version.

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- Chrisell +1

9/13/2006, 10:07 PM

Jeremy *is* a name on its own, regardless of whether it can also be used as a nickname for Jeremiah.

Personally I wouldn't bother using Jeremy as a nickname for Jeremiah, since it's only one syllable shorter. I'd use Jem for both.

♦ Chrisell ♦

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- Kris Rose

9/14/2006, 5:47 AM

Ditto

~~Kris~~

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