From the Greek name ‘Ιερωνυμος (Hieronymos) meaning "sacred name", derived from ‘ιερος (hieros) "sacred" and ονομα (onoma) "name". Saint Jerome was responsible for the creation of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible, in the 5th century. He is regarded as a Doctor of the Church. The name was used in his honour in the Middle Ages, especially in Italy and France, and has been used in England since the 12th century.
Usage: English
Name day: September 30th: France
Famous People: Jerome Isaac Friedmanwiki (Physicist, 1930, United States), Jerome Karlewiki (Chemist, 1918, United States), Jerome K. Jeromewiki (Writer, 1859, United Kingdom)