Where does the name Jerome come from?

Jerome is a boy name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Jerome a boy or a girl name?

Jerome is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Jerome are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Jerome in 2023?

Jerome ranks #1135 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1954 with 3,129 babies.

How do you pronounce Jerome?

Jerome is pronounced jeh-ROME (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jerome?

Jerome is also written as Jerry, Geronimo, Hieronymus.

A name from Ancient Greek · Boy

Jerome

From Greek Hieronymos — hieros ('sacred, holy') + onoma ('name'); 'sacred name'. Saint Jerome translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) in the 4th century and is the patron saint of translators.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

160,930 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

186 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JFrom Greek Hieronymos — hieros ('sacred, holy') + onoma ('name'); 'sacred name'. Saint Jerome translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) in the 4th century and is the patron saint of translators.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Jerome".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jerry Most common Geronimo Hieronymus

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Jerome.

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Saint Jerome (Bible translator)
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Jerome Powell (Fed chair)
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Jerome Robbins (choreographer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Jerome.

What does the name Jerome mean?: Jerome means from Greek Hieronymos — hieros ('sacred, holy') + onoma ('name'); 'sacred name'. Saint Jerome translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) in the 4th century and is the patron saint of translators.
Where does the name Jerome come from?: Jerome is a boy name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Jerome a boy or a girl name?: Jerome is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Jerome are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Jerome in 2023?: Jerome ranks #1135 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1954 with 3,129 babies.
How do you pronounce Jerome?: Jerome is pronounced jeh-ROME (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jerome?: Jerome is also written as Jerry, Geronimo, Hieronymus.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.