Meaning and background
The story behind Jerome
Jerome comes through Greek Hieronymos, combining elements meaning sacred and name. Behind the Name connects its history with Saint Jerome, whose Latin translation of the Bible became known as the Vulgate. The name later spread in medieval Europe and reached England by the twelfth century. Its usual English pronunciation places the stress on the final syllable, so the name's long religious and linguistic history accompanies a straightforward modern call.
- Origin
- English form of Greek Hieronymos, composed of elements meaning sacred and name. Source
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About Jerome
Recorded as a dog’s name
Jerome appears in 6 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/dʒɚoʊm/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/dʒɚoʊm/ · primary stress on syllable 2JH ER0 OW1 M
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Sources and research notes (3)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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