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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Jérôme

Jerome is the English form of a traditional Greek name, with Hieronym being its Slovak equivalent. It has an ancient Christian background associated primarily with Saint Jerome, the translator of the Bible. In the Slovak context, it feels unusual and highly international; its pronunciation depends on the chosen linguistic tradition.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Jerome
Slovak:
Czech:
German:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Spanish:
French:
Jérôme
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

This name of Greek origin carries the noble meaning of 'holy, sacred name'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Anglická podoba gréckeho mena Hierónymos, utvoreného zo slov hieros „svätý, posvätný“ a onyma „meno“; pôvodný význam je „sväté meno“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Jérôme vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

39 / 100Lokálny slovenský unikát
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie39 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JEROME

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

é, ô (2)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Obsahuje špecifické mäkčene či prehlásky (é, ô), ktoré v zahraničí nemajú priamu obdobu.
  • •Mäkké a špecifické slovenské hlásky môžu cudzinci komoliť.
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Anglická výslovnosť: džə-roum; francúzska podoba Jérôme sa vyslovuje približne že-rom.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jerome
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jeroma
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jeromovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jeroma
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jerome!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jeromovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jeromom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JeroJerkoJeromkoJerry
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jérôme
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jerome! Jero! Jerry!

Test how Jérôme sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Jérôme Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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