Jerome
Meaning
"holy name, sacred name"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,341
- Total SSA Count
- 143
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Jerry, Rome, Jay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"holy name, sacred name"
Origin: Greek
"from the city of London"
Origin: English place name
London is more popular, ranked #355 vs #1341 for Jerome.
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London is more popular, ranked #355 compared to Jerome at #1341 in the United States.
Jerome means "holy name, sacred name" (Greek origin). London means "from the city of London" (English place name origin).
Jerome is primarily a boy name. London is primarily a girl name.