The baby name Girolamo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒiˈrɔlɑmo/ (jee-ROH-lah-moh).
Girolamo is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Girolamo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒiˈrɔlɑmo/ (jee-ROH-lah-moh).
Girolamo is Italian in Origin.
Girolamo is the Italian form of Jerome, ultimately from Greek Hierōnymos via Latin Hieronymus, built from hieros “sacred” and onoma “name,” hence “sacred name.” In Italy it alternates with Gerolamo; related forms include English Jerome, French Jérôme, Spanish and Portuguese Jerónimo/Jeronimo, German Hieronymus, and the scholarly Latin Hieronymus. Feminine and rare forms such as Girolama also occur.
Use in Italy blossomed in the Renaissance under the influence of St. Jerome (San Girolamo), the Bible translator venerated since late antiquity. Notable bearers include the reforming friar Girolamo Savonarola, the mathematician-physician Gerolamo (Girolamo) Cardano, and the Baroque composer Girolamo Frescobaldi. The name later declined but remains recognizable, especially in central and southern regions and in ecclesiastical circles. Informal short forms like Giro occur locally. Italians celebrate the name day on 30 September, St. Jerome’s feast.
| Girolamo Savonarola Girolamo Savonarola was a Dominican friar and preacher in the Republic of Florence, best known for his passionate sermons against moral corruption and his role in the Bonfire of the Vanities. He was a key figure during the late 15th century, advocating for religious reform and influencing the political landscape of Florence. His fiery rhetoric eventually led to his excommunication and execution in 1498. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #288 | 4,380 | 10,046 |
| France | Boys | 1969 | #294 | 3 | 1,136 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IT | 0 | #569 | 147 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #942 | 11 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,409 | 38 | 9,415 |
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