Sacred name
Jerone is a variant of Jerome, which is derived from the Greek name Hieronymos. It combines the elements 'hieros', meaning sacred, and 'onyma', meaning name. While less common than the traditional spelling, it retains the same scholarly and saintly associations.
Less common today
Jerone isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,897 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former NFL player and politician
Olympic sprinter representing Uzbekistan
