Gerome

Gerome is a male first name, with the French spelling being Gérôme. It is a variant of the name Jérôme, which in turn represents the French form of the ancient Hieronymus. The meaning of the name is 'holy name' or 'the one who bears a holy name'. This derivation comes from the Greek original name Hīerṓnumos as well as the ancient Greek terms hieros for 'holy' and onoma for 'name'.

What does the name Gerome mean?

Gerome is a male name variant that originates from French and is a derivative of the name Jérôme. The meaning of the name is 'holy name' or 'the one with a holy name'. Its roots lie in the Greek Hīerṓnumos, derived from the ancient Greek terms hieros, meaning 'holy', and onoma, meaning 'name'. The boy's name Gerome is mainly used in French-speaking areas, but it can also be found in English and German contexts, albeit to a lesser extent.

Where does the name Gerome come from?

The first name Gerome has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'holy name' or 'the one with a holy name'. The composition of the ancient Greek words includes hieros for 'holy' and onoma for 'name'. The name is particularly common in French.

How do you pronounce Gerome?

Ge-ro-me

When is the name day of Gerome?

The name day for Gerome is celebrated on September 30th in honor of Saint Jerome.

Popularity

In Germany, Gerome is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its highest ranking was achieved in 2005 at position 827. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 50 times as a first name, placing it 3,350th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,365th.

Nicknames & pet names

Gerominus / Gerry / Ro / Ronni

Famous people

• Gérôme Castell (Berlin drag star)
• Gerome Kamrowski (American artist)
• Gerome Ragni (American actor)
• Gerome Sapp (American football player)
• Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (American painter)