Gender: Male
Origin: Greek, Latin
Meaning: Sacred name, Of Holy Name, Sacred
Pronunciation: juh-rohm, /dʒəˈroʊm/, JH ER OW M
Popularity Rank: #1,136
Derived from the Greek name ‘Hieronymos’, meaning ‘sacred name’ or ‘holy name’. Jerome is also associated with the Greek word ‘hieros’, meaning ‘sacred’, and ‘onyma’, meaning ‘name’.
The name Jerome is of Greek, Latin origin and means Sacred name, Of Holy Name, Sacred. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jerome is commonly found in France, United States of America, South Africa, and 83 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: juh-rohm
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒəˈroʊm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH ER OW M
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Jerome is recorded 57,342 times globally, ranking it as the 1,136th most common name worldwide.
Jerome is most prevalent in France, with 34,479 occurrences, making it the 86th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Jerome is found among 1 in every 38 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #86 | 1 : 38 |
| United States of America | #787 | 1 : 288 |
| South Africa | #612 | 1 : 689 |
| Belgium | #374 | 1 : 177 |
| United Kingdom | #1,128 | 1 : 532 |
| Saudi Arabia | #3,050 | 1 : 3,006 |
| Philippines | #74 | 1 : 293 |
| Germany | #892 | 1 : 453 |
| Nigeria | #1,452 | 1 : 1,474 |
| Jamaica | #49 | 1 : 120 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jerome from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: July 8, 2024 08:41 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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