Jerome.
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
A surname originating as a patronymic.
A town in Yavapai County, Arizona.
A town in Drew County, Arkansas.
A small unincorporated community in Collier County, Florida.
A city, the county seat of Jerome County, Idaho.
A village in Sangamon County, Illinois.
An unincorporated community in Union Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States.
An unincorporated community in Appanoose County, Iowa.
An unincorporated community in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
An unincorporated community in Phelps County, Missouri.
An unincorporated community in Union County, Ohio.
A census-designated place in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
A ghost town in Morgan County, West Virginia.
Where this word comes from
From the Old French vernacular form of the saint's name Hieronymus, from Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος (Hierṓnumos). Doublet of Geronimo and Hieronymus.
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