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Czech
Meaning & History
Jeroným is the Czech form of Jerome, derived from the Greek name Hieronymos (Ἱερώνυμος), meaning "sacred name" — from hieros (ἱερός, "sacred") and onyma (ὄνυμα, "name"). The name was borne by Saint Jerome (c. 347–420), the scholar who produced the Vulgate, the standard Latin translation of the Bible. His veneration as a Doctor of the Church popularized the name across Europe during the Middle Ages.
Notable Bearers
- Jerome of Prague (Czech: Jeroným Pražský; 1379–1416), a Czech scholastic philosopher and theologian who was a follower of Jan Hus and was martyred for his reformist views.
- Rafael Jeroným Kubelík (1914–1996), a renowned Czech conductor and composer who led orchestras including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
- Jaroslav Jeroným Neduha (1945–2024), a Czech singer-songwriter known for his folk and alternative music.
- Jeroným Tejc (born 1977), a Czech politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Variants Across Languages
Other forms include Ancient Greek Hieronymos, German and Latin Hieronymus, Croatian Jeronim Jere and Jerko, and Dutch Jeroen.
- Meaning: "sacred name"
- Origin: Greek, via Latin and Czech
- Usage Region: Czech Republic
- Type: Given name
Related Names
Other Languages & Cultures
(Ancient Greek)
Hieronymos (German)
Hieronymus (Croatian)
Jeronim, Jere, Jerko (Dutch)
Jeroen (English)
Jerome, Jerry (Finnish)
Roni 3 (French)
Jérôme (History)
Geronimo (Italian)
Gerolamo, Girolamo (Late Roman)
Ieronimus (Polish)
Hieronim (Portuguese (Brazilian))
Jerônimo (Spanish)
Jerónimo (Russian)
Ieronim (Slovak)
Hieronym (Spanish)
Gerónimo
Sources: Wikipedia — Jeroným