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Jerome

♂ Boy

Pronounced jeh-ROHM /dʒɛˈroʊm/Low

Meaning: Sacred name; holy nameLow

In 30 seconds: Jerome is the English form of Hieronymus meaning sacred name from Greek hieros (sacred) and onoma (name). Saint Jerome translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate), an achievement that shaped Western Christianity for over a thousand years.
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Origin LowGreek, Latin
MeaningSacred name; holy name
U.S. rank (2025)#1257 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births158 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1954
Total births (all-time)≈ 161,232

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195418802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jerome is the English form of the Latin Hieronymus, from Greek hieros (sacred) and onoma (name). Saint Jerome's Vulgate translation was one of the most influential intellectual achievements of late antiquity.

Jerome has a classic mid-century quality in the United States and is associated with Saint Jerome and philosopher-artist Jerome Bosch.

Did you know? Saint Jerome spent 30 years in a cave in Bethlehem translating the Hebrew and Greek scriptures into Latin, producing the Vulgate Bible — the authoritative Bible text of Western Christianity for over 1,500 years. Few individuals have shaped religious history more deeply.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: Jerome

Variations

HieronymusJeronimoJeromy

Nicknames

JerryRome

Famous Bearers

  • ★Saint Jerome (c. 347-420)
    Christian priest and scholar who translated the Bible into Latin, producing the Vulgate

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Frequently Asked

What does Jerome mean?

Jerome means sacred name from the Greek hieros (sacred) and onoma (name) through the Latin Hieronymus.

Who was Saint Jerome?

Saint Jerome was a Church Father who spent 30 years translating the Bible into Latin, producing the Vulgate.

How do you pronounce Jerome?

Jerome is pronounced jeh-ROHM with two syllables.

What names are similar to Jerome?

Similar names include Geronimo, Cornelius, and Maximus.

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