Jeronimo
/ˌdʒɛrəˈniːmoʊ/noun
A male given name, a Spanish form of Jerome.
Did you know?Jeronimo ultimately comes from Greek hierōnymos, a name built from hieros (“sacred”) and onyma/onoma (“name”), so its oldest meaning is literally “holy name.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Hierōnymos
“A personal name meaning “holy name” or “sacred name.””
Late Latin
Latin
Hieronymus
“The Latin form of the name, used especially for Saint Jerome.”
Old French
Old French
Jérôme
“A French form of the saint’s name.”
Medieval Spanish
Spanish
Jerónimo
“The Spanish form of Jerome/Jerome.”
Modern English
English
Jeronimo
“An English spelling of the Spanish and Portuguese given name.”
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