Hieronymus
/ˌhaɪəˈrɒnɪməs/noun
A Latinized masculine proper name, best known from Saint Jerome.
Did you know?Hieronymus is the Latinized form of Greek Hierōnymos, a compound built from hieros (“sacred”) and onyma/onoma (“name”), so the name literally means “sacred name.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Hierōnymos (Ἱερώνυμος)
“A personal name meaning “sacred name.””
Late Antiquity
Latin
Hieronymus
“The Latinized form of the Greek name, used especially for Saint Jerome.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Hieronymus
“A learned Christian name associated with Jerome, the biblical scholar and translator.”
Middle English
English
Jerome
“The common English form of the saint’s name.”
Modern English
English
Hieronymus
“A learned or archaic form of the name Jerome, also used as a given name.”