Boy name
Jerome name meaning
“sacred name”
Jerome means “sacred name” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes from Greek Hierōnymos, combining hieros, “sacred,” with onyma, “name.” A historical association is Jerome, also called Hieronymus, the scholar whose Latin Bible translation became known as the Vulgate in Western literary history.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,874
What does Jerome mean?
Sacred name
In Turkish: kutsal ad
Jerome descends from an ancient name formation referring to a sacred name. Saint Jerome, associated with the Latin translation of the Bible, provides a major historical connection. French Jérôme and Italian Girolamo are related forms showing different developments of the same Greek source.
Origin of the name Jerome
Jerome is a European development of Greek Hierōnymos. The name combines hieros, 'sacred,' with onyma, 'name.'
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Jerome in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | J |
How to pronounce Jerome
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʒeɾome/ |
Is Jerome a boy’s name?
Yes, Jerome is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Jerome does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Jerome
- Jerome Özkan
FAQ about the name Jerome
What is the meaning of Jerome?
Jerome means “sacred name”. Jerome is a European development of Greek Hierōnymos. The name combines hieros, 'sacred,' with onyma, 'name.'
Is Jerome a boy’s name?
Yes, Jerome is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Jerome in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Jerome nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Jerome?
Jerome is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Jerome have?
Jerome has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Jerome?
Jerome does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Jerome?
Notable people named Jerome include Jerome Özkan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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