Girolamo
/dʒiˈrɔː.la.mo/noun
An Italian masculine given name, equivalent to Jerome.
Did you know?Girolamo comes from the same ancient name as Jerome, a form built from Greek elements meaning “holy” and “name,” which is why it became so strongly tied to Christian scholarship and sainthood.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἱερώνυμος (Hierōnymos)
““Sacred name” or “holy name””
Late Latin
Latin
Hieronymus
“A personal name used by Christians and scholars”
Medieval Italian
Italian
Gerolamo
“Italian form of Hieronymus”
Modern Italian
Italian
Girolamo
“Italian masculine given name”
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