Jerome
[dʒəˈroʊm]Meaning
from the Greek Hieronymos, "sacred name"
Background Story
Jerome comes from the Greek name Hieronymos, formed from hieros, "sacred", and onyma, "name". The name was used in honour of Saint Jerome, the translator of the Bible into Latin, in the Middle Ages, especially in Italy and France, and has been used in England since the 12th century. It is used in Ancient Greek, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Late Roman, Polish and Brazilian Portuguese.
Variations
Jeromy, Hieronymus
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