Jeron

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAIR-on /ˈdʒɛr.ɒn/High

Meaning: A form of Jerome/Jeroen — from Greek Hieronymos, 'a sacred/holy name' (hieros, 'sacred', + onoma, 'name'); also used as a modern coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A sacred/holy name: Jeron is a form of Jerome. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowGreek, Dutch

MeaningA form of Jerome/Jeroen — from Greek Hieronymos, 'a sacred/holy name' (hieros, 'sacred', + onoma, 'name'); also used as a modern coinage; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#9264 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,318

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jeron is a form of Jerome/Jeroen — from Greek Hieronymos, 'a sacred/holy name' (hieros, 'sacred', + onoma, 'name'); it is also used as a modern coinage (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'JAIR-on').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern name. Rare, a-sacred-name at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Jerome comes from Greek Hieronymos, 'a sacred/holy name' (hieros, 'sacred', + onoma, 'name') — Jeron is a form (echoing the Dutch Jeroen), crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'JAIR-on').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Jerome — routes layered

Variations

JeroenJeromeJeronn

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If you like Jeron…

Jerome— the standard form

Theron— a sound-neighbor -ron boys' name

Jeison— shares the -on ending

Jeyson— echoes that soft -on sound

Jaison— another Greek name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeron mean?

Jeron is a form of Jerome/Jeroen — Greek 'a sacred/holy name'; also a modern coinage, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jeron?

It's said JAIR-on /ˈdʒɛr.ɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jeron a boy or girl name?

Jeron is a boy's name.

How popular is Jeron?

Jeron is a rare name in the U.S.