Jero: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Short form of Jerome/Jerónimo, 'sacred name'
Origin
Spanish (short form of Jerónimo)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
HEH-roh

Jero is a Spanish (short form of Jerónimo) boy's name meaning “short form of Jerome/Jerónimo, 'sacred name'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Cute Baby Boy Names That Start with J.

Meaning & Origin of Jero

Meaning: Short form of Jerome/Jerónimo, 'sacred name'.

Origin: Spanish (short form of Jerónimo).

How to Pronounce Jero

HEH-rohIPA /ˈxɛroʊ/

Popularity of Jero

Jero doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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