Jerónimo

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Holy name, sacred name
Pronunciation
In Spanish, Jerónimo is pronounced "heh-ROH-nee-moh". In English, it is pronounced "juh-RAH-nuh-moh".
kheh-RO-nee-mo(Spanish)
zhi-RAW-nee-moo(Portuguese)
Popularity
Jerónimo is a relatively uncommon name worldwide. It is most popular in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Jerónimo
Cartoon of Jerónimo

Jerónimo Name meanings & History

Holy name, sacred name. Spanish and European Portuguese form of Hieronymos (see Jerome). Jerónimo is primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries. It is a popular name among Catholic families, and is often given to boys who are born on or around Saint Jerome's feast day in September.

Zodiac Sign of Jerónimo: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jerónimo:

J: Judicial,Justice,Journey,Jester,Journal,Joy

E: Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized

N: Neat,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

M: Mother,Memorabilia,Mommy,Manipulative,Mushy,Maternal,Memory

Jerónimo is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There aren't many famous people with the name Jerónimo, but there have been several notable figures throughout history named Saint Jerome who have influenced the popularity of the name.

2.) JERÓNIMO (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Hieronymos (holy name), a compounding of the elements hieros (holy) and onyma (name). The name was borne by St. Jerome (340-420), born Eusebius Hieronymus Sophronius in Pannonia, an ancient Roman province in central Europe. A monk and church scholar, he was the author of the Vulgate (the translation of the Bible into Latin) and is regarded as one of the doctors of the church. Var: Gerómino, Gerómnimo, Gerónemo, Gerónimo, Herónimo, Herónomo, Hierónymo, Jeránimo, Jerímino, Jerónemo, Jerónino, Jirónimo, Xerónimo. Short: Xerón. Pet: Chombo. (HAY-RO-NEE-MO)


3.) Jerónimo (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) a form of Jeronimo.


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