Sacred name
Jeronimo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Greek name Hieronymos. It is composed of the elements 'hieros', meaning sacred, and 'onyma', meaning name. The name has a long history in the Christian tradition, most notably associated with Saint Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin.
Less common today
Jeronimo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,910 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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Anthropomorphic mouse journalist and adventurer · Geronimo Stilton book series
