Gerome
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gerome
The name 'Gerome' is a variant of 'Jerome,' meaning "sacred name" from the Greek elements *hieros* (sacred) and *onoma* (name).
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Etymology
The name 'Gerome' is a variant of 'Jerome,' meaning "sacred name" from the Greek elements *hieros* (sacred) and *onoma* (name). It is primarily used in English and French cultures, often within Christian contexts, notably associated with Saint Jerome, the 4th-century biblical scholar who translated the Vulgate.
Gerome currently ranks #11,126 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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