Geronimo
sacred name (Greek via Spanish)
Geronimo is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 481, with 13,789 records. It has 4 syllables.
Origin and meaning
sacred name (Greek via Spanish)
Geronimo is the Spanish variant of Jerome, ultimately derived from the Ancient Greek Hieronymos ('hieros' meaning sacred and 'onyma' meaning name). In the Philippines, it was introduced through Spanish Catholic evangelization and remains established as both a traditional given name and a prevalent surname.
Spanish form of the Greek name Hieronymos (Hieronymus), meaning 'sacred name'. It entered the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era as a Christian baptismal name honoring Saint Jerome.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly perceived as a classical, older Hispanic name when used as a first name. Common Philippine nicknames include Gerry, Roni, or Meng.
Related forms
- Jerónimo Spanish
- Gerolamo Italian
- Jerome English
- Jérôme French
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Geronimo with common surname pairs
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Geronimo is the given name. The full name is Geronimo + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Geronimo a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Geronimo is number 481, with 13,789 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.