Gender: Male
Origin: Italian, Spanish
Meaning: Sacred or holy name
Pronunciation: jer-uh-NEE-mo, /ˌdʒɛrəˈniːmoʊ/, JH AH R AO N IH M OW
Popularity Rank: #8,524
Geronimo was a military leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Central Apache bands – the Tchihende, the Tsokanende and the Nednhi – to carry out numerous raids, as well as fight against Mexican and U.S. military campaigns in the northern Mexico states of Chihuahua and Sonora and in the southwestern American territories of New Mexico and Arizona.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 30, 2024
Derived from the Greek words 'geron' meaning 'old man' and 'horme' meaning 'hostility', Geronimo translates to 'sacred name' or 'holy name'. It is famously associated with the Chiricahua Apache leader Geronimo, who fought against American and Mexican forces.
The name Geronimo is of Italian, Spanish origin and means Sacred or holy name, associated with the Chiricahua Apache leader Geronimo., Sacred Name, Spanish Form of Jerome Sacred, Variant of the Saint's Name Jerome, Holy Name. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Geronimo is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, Colombia, and 60 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jer-uh-NEE-mo
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˌdʒɛrəˈniːmoʊ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AH R AO N IH M OW
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Geronimo is recorded 6,188 times globally, ranking it as the 8,524th most common name worldwide.
Geronimo is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,001 occurrences, making it the 2,971th most popular name in the country.
In Uruguay, the name Geronimo is found among 1 in every 606 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,971 | 1 : 1,807 |
| Mexico | #1,395 | 1 : 915 |
| Colombia | #1,754 | 1 : 1,441 |
| Peru | #1,324 | 1 : 1,499 |
| Bolivia | #891 | 1 : 798 |
| Argentina | #777 | 1 : 639 |
| Italy | #5,053 | 1 : 4,364 |
| Uruguay | #833 | 1 : 606 |
| Chile | #2,460 | 1 : 3,375 |
| Spain | #3,755 | 1 : 3,668 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Geronimo from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Geronimo was a military leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Central Apache bands – the Tchihende, the Tsokanende and the Nednhi – to carry out numerous raids, as well as fight against Mexican and U.S. military campaigns in the northern Mexico states of Chihuahua and Sonora and in the southwestern American territories of New Mexico and Arizona.
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Gero, Nimo, Rono, Mo, G-Money, Gero the Hero, Gee, G-Man, Mino, Geroninja
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