Jerome

Jerome: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “sacred name”
Origin: Greek
Say it: juh-ROHM · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Greek Hieronymos, from hieros 'sacred' and onyma 'name.' Jerome is the English and French form, borne by Saint Jerome, translator of the Latin Vulgate.

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How popular is Jerome?

202443.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Jerome in 2024143

2024 rank#1,334 boys

Peak year1938

Total US babies since 1880162,136

Jerome is fading: recent use is about 65% of its level ten years before.

Names like Jerome

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek

Jerome questions

What does the name Jerome mean?

Jerome means "sacred name". It comes from Greek. From Greek Hieronymos, from hieros 'sacred' and onyma 'name.' Jerome is the English and French form, borne by Saint Jerome, translator of the Latin Vulgate.

Is Jerome a boy or girl name?

Jerome is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jerome?

143 US babies were named Jerome in 2024. Its peak year was 1938.

How do you pronounce Jerome?

Jerome is usually pronounced juh-ROHM.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.