Jerome
/JH-AH-R-OW-M/
Sacred name, the scholar who translated the Bible into the language of the people — Saint Jerome spent decades in Bethlehem translating the Hebrew and Greek scriptures into Latin, producing the Vulgate that became the standard Bible of Western Christianity for over a thousand years. His name carries intellectual ferocity, devotion to accuracy, and the transformative power of making sacred text accessible to ordinary readers
See Jerome scored for your familyQuick — what every Christian parent asks about Jerome:
Yes — Jerome is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “Sacred name, the scholar who translated the Bible into the language of the people — Saint Jerome spent decades in Bethlehem translating the Hebrew and Greek scriptures into Latin, producing the Vulgate that became the standard Bible of Western Christianity for over a thousand years. His name carries intellectual ferocity, devotion to accuracy, and the transformative power of making sacred text accessible to ordinary readers”.
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Meaning & origin
Jerome is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sacred name, the scholar who translated the Bible into the language of the people — Saint Jerome spent decades in Bethlehem translating the Hebrew and Greek scriptures into Latin, producing the Vulgate that became the standard Bible of Western Christianity for over a thousand years. His name carries intellectual ferocity, devotion to accuracy, and the transformative power of making sacred text accessible to ordinary readers" and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among American, European, Greek families, Jerome carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Jerome
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Jerome lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Jerome's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Jerome's saint & feast day →What does Jerome's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Jerome resonates in either tradition.
Jerome's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Jerome's full reading →
Does Jerome go with your family's names?
Jerome breaks into 5 sounds: /JH-AH-R-OW-M/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Jerome sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Jerome beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Jerome — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Jerome
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Jerome
What does the name Jerome mean?
Jerome means "Sacred name, the scholar who translated the Bible into the language of the people — Saint Jerome spent decades in Bethlehem translating the Hebrew and Greek scriptures into Latin, producing the Vulgate that became the standard Bible of Western Christianity for over a thousand years. His name carries intellectual ferocity, devotion to accuracy, and the transformative power of making sacred text accessible to ordinary readers." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Jerome a boy or girl name?
Jerome is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Jerome?
Jerome is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, European, Greek families.
Is Jerome a Christian name?
Yes. Jerome is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Jerome mean in Greek?
Jerome originates from Greek, where it means "Sacred name, the scholar who translated the Bible into the language of the people — Saint Jerome spent decades in Bethlehem translating the Hebrew and Greek scriptures into Latin, producing the Vulgate that became the standard Bible of Western Christianity for over a thousand years. His name carries intellectual ferocity, devotion to accuracy, and the transformative power of making sacred text accessible to ordinary readers."
What are common nicknames for Jerome?
Common short forms of Jerome include Jero, Jeri.
What is the numerology of Jerome?
Jerome has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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