Jerome
/ʤəroʊm/
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Jerome, derived from the Greek name 'Hieronymos', means 'praised highly by God' or 'exalted by God'. It is closely associated with Saint Jerome, a 4th-century scholar and translator of the Bible, symbolizing wisdom and devotion. The name carries a classic and intellectual charm, often chosen for its historical and spiritual significance.
Jerome R. Waldie
Politician, Congressman from California, 1966-75
Jerome Smucker
Business, Founder of J. M. Smucker Company
Jerome J. Shestack
Attorney, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis
J. D. Salinger
Novelist, The Catcher in the Rye
Jerome Robbins
Choreographer, West Side Story
Jerome Edward Listecki
Religion, Catholic Archbishop of Milwaukee
Jerome H. Lemelson
Inventor, Inventor with a very good lawyer
Jerome Lawrence
Playwright, Inherit the Wind and Mame
Jerome Kohlberg, Jr.
Business, KKR, Kohlberg & Company
Jerome Kerviel
Criminal, Rogue trader, lost 4.9B for Sociéte Générale
Jerome Kern
Composer, Show Boat
Jerome Karle
Chemist, X-Ray diffraction studies
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