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Jerome

juh-ROHM

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“From Greek 'Hieronymos' meaning 'sacred name' or 'holy name'; Saint Jerome was a pivotal early Christian scholar and translator.”

Popularity Over Time

Jerome US popularity rank over timeRank 1338 in 2024 to rank 93 in 1938. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#93#716#13381900192019401960198020002024

Jerome is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

JerryRomeJerr

Style

ClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Jerome K. Jerome (author)
  • Jerome Bonaparte (prince)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across French, English, and Italian cultures

People Also Ask

From Greek 'Hieronymos' meaning 'sacred name' or 'holy name'; Saint Jerome was a pivotal early Christian scholar and translator.

Jerome is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Jerome include Jerry, Rome, Jerr.

Names that pair beautifully with Jerome include Levin, Lorenz, Isidor, Ilario, Lysias.