#9872024 rank
2019peak year
2,036babies named Ermias since 1880
▼ 57%5-year trend
Ermias popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ermias mean?
The Amharic form of Jeremiah, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'God will exalt or appoint'. It is a traditional Ethiopian name and gained wider notice in the United States in recent years.
OriginAmharic, Ethiopian
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic
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Spellings & variants
Jeremiah
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