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The baby name Jeroen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /jəˈrun/ (Dutch); approx. "YEH-roon".

Jeroen is Dutch, Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch, Greek
Pronunciation: /jəˈrun/ (Dutch); approx. "YEH-roon"

What is the meaning of the name Jeroen ?

The baby name Jeroen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /jəˈrun/ (Dutch); approx. "YEH-roon".

Jeroen is Dutch, Greek in Origin.

Jeroen is the standard Dutch form of Jerome, ultimately from Greek Hieronymos (hieros “holy, sacred” + onoma “name”), yielding the meaning “sacred name.” It entered the Low Countries via Latin Hieronymus in ecclesiastical use and settled into the modern Dutch spelling in Middle Dutch and Early Modern periods.

Usage spread in medieval Flanders and the Netherlands through the cult of Saint Jerome, the Bible translator, and the name has remained familiar, with a strong revival and peak in the 1970s–1990s. Notable bearers include actor Jeroen Krabbé and composer Jeroen Tel. Cross-language equivalents and variants include Jerome (English), Jérôme (French), Jerónimo/Jerônimo (Spanish/Portuguese), Geronimo and Girolamo (Italian), Hieronymus (German/Latin), Hieronim (Polish), Jeronim (Croatian/Serbian), and Jeroni (Catalan), plus archaic Dutch spellings Jeronimus and Jheronimus. Dutch diminutive: Jeroentje.

Jeroen has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jeroen

Jeroen Krabbé Actor · Born 1944 · Kingdom of the Netherlands Jeroen Krabbé is a Dutch actor best known for his roles in films like 'The Fugitive' and 'The Living Daylights'. Born in 1944 in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, he has also made a mark as a director and painter.

Jeroen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NL 0 #3 1,347 2,481
NL Boys 0 #5 21,186 5,873
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
RS 0 #84 1 923
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
Belgium Boys 2007 #205 21 408
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Boys 0 #315 11 7,401
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
France Boys 2003 #395 3 2,466
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Austria Boys 0 #431 12 2,180
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
SG Boys 0 #677 21 17,960
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #887 44 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #895 58 5,697
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
NL Girls 0 #921 35 5,933
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,157 22 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,435 37 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Jeroen is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:

Flanders, Belgium
Belgium
France
AE
AL

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People also ask about Jeroen

Jeroen is predominantly a boy's name.
Jeroen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /jəˈrun/ (Dutch); approx. "YEH-roon".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jeroen, Jeroom, Jeroon, Jero (diminutive) and Roon (diminutive).
Across languages, Jeroen has these equivalents: Jerome (English), Jérôme (French), Hieronymus (Latin/Greek), Girolamo (Italian), Jerónimo / Jeronimo (Spanish/Portuguese).
Yes — Jeroen ranked #205 in Belgium in 2007, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Jeroen ranks highest in Belgium (#205 in 2007).
Jeroen's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #68 in 1997 to #205 in 2007 in Belgium.
Yes — 1 notable people named Jeroen are in our database, including Jeroen Krabbé (Actor).