Jerko

Jerko is a male first name that is considered a diminutive of Jerolim, the Croatian variant of the classical name Hieronymus. The meaning of the name can be understood as 'holy name' or freely interpreted as 'the one who bears a holy name'. This derivation comes from the Greek original name Hīerṓnumos, which is composed of the ancient Greek words hieros for 'holy' and onoma for 'name'.

What does the name Jerko mean?

The first name Jerko is a diminutive of the name Jerolim, which is used in Croatia and traces back to the ancient name Hieronymus. Its meaning is 'holy name' or also interpreted as 'the one who bears a holy name'. Jerko is mainly common in Croatia and partially in Serbia. A prominent representative of this name is the former Croatian football player Jerko Leko.

Where does the name Jerko come from?

The name Jerko has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'holy name' or 'the one who bears a holy name'. The components of the word are composed as follows: hieros (holy) and onoma (name). Jerko can be found in the languages of Yugoslav, Croatian, and Serbian.

How do you pronounce Jerko?

Jerko is pronounced approximately as 'Jer-koh'.

When is the name day of Jerko?

The name day of Jerko is celebrated on September 30 to honor Saint Jerome.

Popularity

In Germany, Jerko is a relatively rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most popular male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name less than 10 times, which places it at 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 10,904th.

Famous people

• Jerko Jesa Denegri (art historian from Croatia)
• Jerko Leko (Croatian footballer)
• Jerko Matulic (handball player from America)
• Jerko Tipuric (football player from Yugoslavia)