Jerónimo
/xeˈɾonimo/masculine
The English name Jerome is translated into Spanish as Jerónimo.
Jerónimo is the masculine Spanish equivalent of the English name Jerome.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/xeˈɾonimo/
Did you know?
- The Greek roots of Jerónimo create a linguistic link to the English word 'hieroglyph', as both share the 'hier-' element meaning 'sacred'.
- The most famous Jerónimo in history was the monk who translated the Bible into Latin, creating the Vulgate.
- If you were to look for the feminine version of this name in Spanish, you would find Jerónima.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, JeromeGood morning, Jerome
- ¡Hola, Jero! ¿Qué tal?Hi, Jero! How are you?
- Jero, ¿vamos al cine esta noche?Jero, let's go to the movies tonight?
- Mi abuelo se llama Jerónimo.My grandfather's name is Jerónimo.
- ¿Conoces a Jerónimo?Do you know Jerónimo?
- El profesor es el señor Jerónimo.The teacher is Mr. Jerónimo.
Example conversation
Maria and Alejandro are talking about a coworker.
- María¿Quién es el nuevo jefe?Who is the new boss?
- AlejandroEl jefe se llama Jerónimo.The boss's name is Jerónimo.
- María¿Conoces a Jerónimo desde hace mucho?Have you known Jerónimo for a long time?
- AlejandroSí, trabajamos juntos antes.Yes, we worked together before.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jerome” translations and entries Jerónimo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jerónimo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
