Jeremiah in Chinese Calligraphy

A brush-drawn preview of Jeremiah, with the Chinese characters 杰里迈亚 (Jié lǐ mài yà) and a note on what the name means.

Sample. “Jeremiah” in the Regular (楷书) brush style with the Chinese name 杰里迈亚 (Jié lǐ mài yà). The paid file removes the watermark.

The Chinese characters for Jeremiah

As a transliteration, Jeremiah is usually written 杰里迈亚 (Jié lǐ mài yà). Each character is listed below with its own dictionary meaning — the name is chosen by sound, not by meaning, and Moying does not translate names. Please have a person review the characters before any permanent use such as a tattoo.

Origin and meaning

Jeremiah comes from Hebrew and means “appointed by God”.

About the name Jeremiah

The prophet Jeremiah wrote of Jerusalem's fall and of a new covenant.

As a gift or a tattoo

If you are choosing a name for a print or a tattoo, Jeremiah carries the meaning “appointed by God” and looks striking in brush strokes.

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