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Jerónimo

"sacred name"

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heh·RO·nee·mo

4 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Greek Hieronymos: hieros (sacred) + onoma (name)

What Jerónimo means

Jerónimo is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "sacred name". It comes from Greek Hieronymos: hieros (sacred) + onoma (name). It is pronounced heh-RO-nee-mo.

Saint Jerome, translator of the Vulgate, September 30. Jerónimo de Aguilar, Cortés's interpreter alongside La Malinche.

Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.

Related meanings: faith, saint.

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Jerónimo means sacred name

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