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The baby name Jerome is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced juh-ROHM (US: /dʒəˈroʊm/; UK: /dʒəˈrəʊm/).

Jerome is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: juh-ROHM (US: /dʒəˈroʊm/; UK: /dʒəˈrəʊm/)

What is the meaning of the name Jerome ?

The baby name Jerome is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced juh-ROHM (US: /dʒəˈroʊm/; UK: /dʒəˈrəʊm/).

Jerome is Greek in Origin.

Jerome derives from Greek Hieronymos, formed from hieros ‘sacred’ and onoma ‘name,’ and came into Western use through the Latinized Hieronymus and French Jérôme. The core meaning is therefore “sacred name” or “holy name.”

The name’s prominence stems from Saint Jerome (c. 347–420), the biblical scholar who produced the Vulgate, which secured widespread medieval devotion and later Renaissance revival. In English it saw steady use from the 18th–20th centuries, now classic but less common. International variants include French Jérôme, Italian Girolamo/Gerolamo, Spanish Jerónimo, Portuguese Jerónimo/Jerônimo, Dutch Jeroen, German Hieronymus, Polish Hieronim, Czech Jeroným, Catalan Jeroni, and Russian Ieronim; the historical Latin Hieronymus also appears in learned contexts. Anglicized spellings such as Gerome occur, and Jerry is a familiar diminutive. Feminine counterparts occur as Girolama, Jerónima, and Hieronima.

Jerome has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jerome

Jérôme Bonaparte Politician · Born 1784 · France Jérôme Bonaparte was a French politician best known as the youngest brother of Napoleon Bonaparte. He served as King of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813, a role that highlighted his involvement in the Napoleonic Wars. After Napoleon's fall, Jérôme lived in various European countries before returning to France, where he held several political positions under his nephew, Napoleon III. Jérôme Le Banner Actor · Born 1972 · France Jérôme Le Banner is best known as a professional kickboxer from France, often referred to as 'The Bulldog of Normandy'. He has also appeared in films such as 'Asterix at the Olympic Games'. Born in 1972, his fighting career is marked by numerous victories in K-1 tournaments. Jerome Richardson Musician · Born 1920 · United States Jerome Richardson was an American jazz musician best known for his skill as a woodwind player, especially in jazz flute and saxophone. He is often credited with one of the earliest jazz flute recordings for his work on the 1949 Quincy Jones-arranged song "Kingfish."

Jerome – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
Germany Boys 2019 #1 — 433
BI 0 #11 2 425
HT 0 #11 2 399
MV 0 #19 1 644
HT Girls 0 #21 3 950
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
HT Boys 0 #28 7 903
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
BI Boys 0 #33 11 917
JM Boys 0 #34 627 6,876
JM 0 #34 55 3,714
PH Boys 0 #35 765 11,440
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
LU 0 #49 18 2,830
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
PH 0 #51 46 5,607
CM 0 #53 4 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
QA 0 #84 17 7,011
LU Boys 0 #86 161 4,970
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
BN Boys 0 #115 19 6,332
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
MU 0 #118 19 3,613
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
Belgium Boys 2024 #133 56 401
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
NA Boys 0 #143 95 6,830
AE 0 #149 29 10,220
BW Boys 0 #149 6 4,685
MT Boys 0 #151 26 4,064
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
Sweden Boys 2008 #170 2 1,288
PR Boys 0 #172 7 2,508
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MO Boys 0 #180 44 5,842
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
ZA Boys 0 #200 3,183 25,619
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
MU Boys 0 #205 161 8,477
SG 0 #207 63 11,010
TW Boys 0 #209 33 7,111
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
GH 0 #231 13 5,396
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
NG 0 #245 20 5,926
SA 0 #247 49 10,560
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
CM Boys 0 #250 437 12,054
GH Boys 0 #253 95 8,138
SG Boys 0 #258 615 17,960
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
ZA 0 #261 188 14,421
CN Boys 0 #268 52 9,639
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
Canada Boys 2024 #272 35 2,588
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
JP Boys 0 #278 20 7,909
France Girls 1965 #282 4 1,212
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #298 8 6,530
MY 0 #302 29 12,352
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
HK 0 #326 23 8,483
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
PT Boys 0 #358 10 7,951
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
NL 0 #371 21 2,481
PH Girls 0 #374 17 13,098
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
Finland Boys 0 #397 31 2,041
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
Germany Boys 0 #406 780 5,697
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
Germany 0 #413 25 2,542
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
HK Boys 0 #415 115 12,905
Austria Boys 0 #416 27 2,180
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
CR Boys 0 #445 43 10,188
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PA Boys 0 #471 11 9,305
NG Boys 0 #476 716 16,906
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
BH 0 #485 69 17,937
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
PS Boys 0 #504 45 10,655
QA Boys 0 #504 205 18,093
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
IL Boys 0 #576 32 10,983
BO Boys 0 #583 10 9,244
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
CL Boys 0 #601 65 13,390
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
Finland Boys 2026 #603 80 3,552
LB 0 #615 44 13,263
KW Boys 0 #618 152 18,755
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
NL Boys 0 #655 307 5,873
IT 0 #688 27 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
NG Girls 0 #736 51 15,093
OM Boys 0 #749 133 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #750 143 7,044
MY Boys 0 #754 377 25,439
AE Boys 0 #767 335 22,615
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #802 129 5,610
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
EG Boys 0 #843 44 15,035
PE Boys 0 #849 30 14,506
CO Boys 0 #887 34 15,656
SA Boys 0 #893 878 28,008
SA Girls 0 #901 35 25,931
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
MX Boys 0 #946 37 16,355
IN Boys 0 #955 47 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MA 0 #1,092 37 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,109 33 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,121 353 10,046
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
DZ 0 #1,161 16 20,130
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781

Jerome is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
United States
Switzerland

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People also ask about Jerome

Jerome is predominantly a boy's name.
Jerome is a 2 syllable name, pronounced juh-ROHM (US: /dʒəˈroʊm/; UK: /dʒəˈrəʊm/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hieronymus, Hieronymos, Geronimo, Girolamo, Gerolamo and Jérôme.
Across languages, Jerome has these equivalents: {'Greek': 'Hierōnymos (Ἱερώνυμος), 'Russian': 'Ieronim (Иероним).
Yes, very popular — Jerome ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Jerome ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Jerome's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #401 in 2011 to #384 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Jerome are in our database, including Jérôme Bonaparte (Politician), Jérôme Le Banner (Actor), Jerome Richardson (Musician).