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Jerome: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“holy name”
جیروم
Ἱερώνυμος
What Jerome means
Jerome (جیروم, Greek Ἱερώνυμος) is a Christian boy’s name that means “holy name”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Jerome.
Jerome at a glance
- Meaning
- holy name
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- juh-rohm
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jerome
- In English
- holy name
- اردو میں معنی
- مقدس نام
Origin and history of Jerome
From Greek hieros, holy, and onoma, name, meaning 'holy name'. St Jerome translated the Bible into Latin.
Base wordGreek hieros, holy, and onoma, name
How to say and write Jerome
- Say it
- juh-rohm2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jerome
- Urdu
- جیروم
- Original script
- Ἱερώνυμος
- Known bearer
- St Jerome
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Jerome
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jerome.
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Dorothyڈوروتھیgift of GodGirlGreek
- Evangelineایونجلینgood news; the GospelGirlGreek
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
Names like Jerome
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Names that sound like Jerome
Questions about the name Jerome
What does the name Jerome mean?
Jerome means “holy name”. In Urdu: مقدس نام. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Jerome a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jerome is a boy’s name.
Is Jerome a Christian name?
Yes. Jerome is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek hieros, holy, and onoma, name, meaning 'holy name'. St Jerome translated the Bible into Latin.
How do you pronounce Jerome?
Say it “juh-rohm”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jerome in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jerome is written جیروم. In its original script: Ἱερώνυμος.
Who is a famous person named Jerome?
St Jerome
Is the meaning of Jerome verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.