Jeronimo

The name Jeronimo, spelled Jerónimo, represents a Spanish and Portuguese variant of the ancient Hieronymus; in Brazil, it is written as Jerônimo. The meaning of the name is "holy name" or more freely formulated, "the one with a holy name." It is derived from the Greek name Hīerṓnumos, which is composed of the Ancient Greek words hieros for "holy" and onoma for "name."

What does the name Jeronimo mean?

Jeronimo, known in Spanish and Portuguese as Jerónimo and in Brazilian Portuguese as Jerônimo, is a form of the ancient name Hieronymus. The meaning ranges from "holy name" to "the one with a holy name." The origin of the name can be found in the Greek Hīerṓnumos, which is composed of the Ancient Greek terms hieros (holy) and onoma (name). Other international variants of Hieronymus include Geronimo (Italian), Jerome (English, French), and Jeroen (Dutch).

Where does the name Jeronimo come from?

The name Jeronimo has its roots in Ancient Greek and means "holy name" or "the one with a holy name."

How do you pronounce Jeronimo?

The pronunciation of Jeronimo occurs in four to five syllables and sounds like "Je-ro-ni-mo" [jeˈʁoːnimo]. The use of open vowels creates a flowing, melodic sound quality. The open -o at the end of the name gives it a certain roundness and warmth. Jeronimo sounds lively and sonorous, with a southern flair, elegant and with a narrative expansiveness.

When is the name day of Jeronimo?

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

Popularity

In Germany, Jeronimo is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most popular male first names. Its best placement was in 2005 at 827th. In the last ten years, Jeronimo has been given as a first name about 30 times, which places it at 4,394th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,061st.

Nicknames & pet names

Jemo / Jero / Mo / Nimo / Nomi / Roni

Famous people

• Alono Jeronimo de Salas Barbadillo (Spanish writer)
• Andre Jeronimo de Andrade (footballer from Brazil)
• Benito Jeronimo Feijoo (Spanish scholar)
• Benito Jeronimo Feijoo y Montenegro (Spanish scholar)
• St. Jerome (Doctor of the Church, name day September 30)
• Jeronimo Amione (Mexican footballer)
• Jeronimo Badaraco (actor from Ghana)
• Jeronimo Balbas (Spanish architect)
• Jeronimo Barrales (Argentinian football player)
• Jeronimo Barreto Vlademir (Brazilian football player)
• Jeronimo Bassano (Italian musician)
• Jeronimo Becker y Gonzalez (historian from Spain)
• Jeronimo Bidegain (Argentinian volleyball player)
• Jeronimo Corte-Real (Portuguese writer)
• Jeronimo Cosida (painter from Brazil)
• Jeronimo Costa (Chilean painter)
• Jeronimo de Alcala (physicist from Spain)
• Jeronimo de Arbolanche (Spanish writer)
• Jeronimo de Carrion (composer from Spain)
• Jeronimo de la Fuente (Argentinian rugby player)