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
Jerome is more popular, ranked #1341 vs #37073 for Loys.
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Jerome is more popular, ranked #1341 compared to Loys at #37073 in the United States.
Jerome means "holy name, sacred name" (Greek origin).
Jerome is primarily a boy name. Loys is primarily a boy name.