Jerome

  • Boy
  • 6 letters
Greek Holy name. St. Jerome (4th century) was responsible for the Latin translation of the Bible (the Vulgate).
Latin Holy name.
Variant of Hieronymus
Famous bearer British writer Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927) and American composer/songwriter Jerome Kern (1885-1945). (see also Geronimo).

Jerome is a boy’s name of Greek and Latin origin. Meaning in Greek: Holy name. St. Jerome (4th century) was responsible for the Latin translation of the Bible (the Vulgate). Meaning in Latin: Holy name. Jerome is a variant of Hieronymus. Famous bearer: British writer Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927) and American composer/songwriter Jerome Kern (1885-1945). (see also Geronimo). The name has 6 letters.

Related names

Jermane

Boy

English Latin

Brotherly. Variant of Germaine. Brotherly. Variant of Germaine. Singer Jermaine Jackson.

Jermayne

Boy

English Latin

Brotherly. Variant of Germaine. Brotherly. Variant of Germaine. Singer Jermaine Jackson.

Jerry

Unisex

English Greek Hebrew

A diminutive of a Jeremiah, Jeremy, or Jerome, also used as an independent name. Also a colloquial term for a German soldier. Holy name. Sacred name. May Jehovah exalt. Exalted of the Lord. Jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the author of the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. Used commonly in Ireland.

Jesus

Boy

Biblical Hebrew Latin Spanish

'Savior, deliverer' Jehovah is generous. Jehovah saves. Diminutive of Joshua from the Hebrew name Jehoshua. As a result of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, Jesus is considered to be too sacred to be given as a first name in parts of the Christian world. Abbreviation of Joshua from the Hebrew name Jehoshua meaning 'Jehovah is salvation.'. Named for Jesus.