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Jer

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 1
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God raises.
From Yirmeyahu, composed of yirm and Yah, passed to Greek Ieremias and Latin Jeremias.

Name day for Jer

May 1

Why this day? Jer is a short form of Jeremias, and shares its name day.

Jer is celebrated in the United States on October 13; Argentina on May 1.

The story of the name Jer

Jer is a short form of Jeremias. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god raises, and shares its name day, May 1.

On birth records, Jer is rarely written as such: the Jers are Jeremiass (78,635 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jeremias page.

Frequently asked questions about Jer

What does Jer mean?

Jer is a short form of Jeremias, which means god raises.

When is Jer's name day?

May 1, together with Jeremias: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jer a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jeremias.

Jer's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jer

Bottom 10

  1. Nelly66%
  2. Martha66%
  3. Renee72%
  4. Mirtha75%
  5. Anita75%
  6. Benita78%
  7. Josefa84%
  8. Filomena84%
  9. Aurelia84%
  10. Elida86%

Love potential for Jer

Bottom 10

  1. Nelly66%
  2. Martha68%
  3. Anita71%
  4. Aurelia74%
  5. Alcira74%
  6. Mirtha74%
  7. Clotilde76%
  8. Josefa78%
  9. Elda81%
  10. Clelia83%

Professional potential for Jer

Bottom 10

  1. Isolina65%
  2. Amanda67%
  3. Aurelia67%
  4. Albina68%
  5. Anita69%
  6. Nelly69%
  7. Renee72%
  8. Josefa73%
  9. Martha73%
  10. Benita74%

Crush potential for Jer

Bottom 10

  1. Martha53%
  2. Renee67%
  3. Benita70%
  4. Nelly73%
  5. Josefa74%
  6. Clotilde76%
  7. Elda76%
  8. Albina77%
  9. Mirtha78%
  10. Alcira79%
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