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Gereon.

a male given name

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɡeːʁe.ɔn/
  1. a male given name

    masculine · proper-noun · strong
  2. Gereon of Cologne, a 4th century martyr.

    masculine · proper-noun · strong
Where this word comes from

Ripuarian short form of Latin Hieronymus, from Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος (Hierṓnumos, “holy name”). Compare Dutch Jeroen and Italian Geronimo.

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