Jeronimo or Jerónimo is the Portuguese and Spanish form of "

Jerome Jerome (; ; ; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was an early Christian presbyter, priest, Confessor of the Faith, confessor, theologian, translator, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome. He is best known ...

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include: * Tonicha Jeronimo (born 1977), a British actress * Vlademir Jeronimo Barreto (born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Claudemir Jerônimo Barreto (born 1981), Brazilian-born German footballer a.k.a.

Cacau Claudemir Jerônimo Barreto (born 27 March 1981), known as Cacau (, ;), is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, he represented Germany at international level. Cacau received German citizenship in February ...

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include: * Jerônimo de Albuquerque (1510–1584), nobleman, military leader, and colonial administrator in the Portuguese colony of Pernambuco, Brazil. *

Jerónimo de Alderete Jerónimo de Alderete y Mercado (; – April 7, 1556) was a Spanish conquistador who was later named governor of Chile, but died before he could assume his post. Early life Alderete was born in Olmedo, Castille in 1518, the son of Francisco ...

(1518–1556), Spanish conquistador *

Jerónimo Amione Jerónimo Arturo Amione Cevallos (born 31 March 1990) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in Mexico, Amione is Lebanese from his father's side, and Mexican from his mother's side. He represented Mexico at ...

(born 1990), Mexican footballer * Jerónimo de Azevedo (1560–1625), Portuguese

fidalgo ''Fidalgo'' (, ), from Galician and Portuguese —equivalent to a nobleman, but sometimes literally translated into English as "nobleman" —is a traditional title of Portuguese nobility and Brazilian nobility that refers to a member of the ...

* Jerónimo Barrales (born 1987), Argentinian footballer * Jerónimo Fernandes de Cabrera Bobadilla y Mendoza, Viceroy of Perú *

Agustín Jerónimo de Iturbide y Huarte Agustín Jerónimo de Iturbide y Huarte (30 September 1807 – 11 December 1866) was the eldest son of the first Emperor of Mexico, Agustín I of Mexico. He was the heir apparent to the First Mexican Empire and a member of the Imperial Ho ...

(1807–1866), son of the first Mexican Emperor Agustín I of Mexico * Jeronimo Gomez (born 1976), American musician *

Jerónimo Lobo Jerónimo Lobo (1595 – 29 January 1678) was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary. He took part in the unsuccessful efforts to convert Ethiopia from the native Ethiopian church to Roman Catholicism until the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1643. Afterw ...

(1595–1678), Portuguese Jesuit missionary *

Jerónimo Saavedra Jerónimo Saavedra Acevedo (3 July 1936 – 21 November 2023) was a Spanish politician and academic. He served as President of the Canary Islands twice, from 1983 to 1987, and again from 1991 to 1993. He became the first president of the Canar ...

(1936–2023), Spanish politician * Jerónimo de Sousa (born 1944), Portuguese politician *

Jerônimo de Sousa Monteiro Jerônimo de Sousa Monteiro (June 4, 1870 – October 23, 1933) was a Brazilian politician. He was a representative (in the local Espírito do Santo's Chamber of Representative and in the Brazilian Federal Chamber of Representatives), a Sena ...

(1870–1933), Brazilian politician * Jerónimo Morales Neumann (born 1986), Argentinian footballer *

Jerónimo Treviño José Jerónimo de los Dolores Treviño y Leal (1835 – 1914), commonly known as Jerónimo Treviño was a prominent Mexican General and politician. He was a veteran of the Reform War and the Second French intervention in Mexico which he gained ...

(1835–1914), Mexican governor and general *

Jerónimo Zurita y Castro Jerónimo (or Gerónimo) de Zurita y Castro or simply Jerónimo (or Gerónimo) de Zurita (1512 – 3 November 1580) was a Spanish historian of the sixteenth century who founded the modern tradition of historical scholarship in Spain. Born a ...

(1512–1580), Spanish historian Those bearing it as an

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include: * Jerónimo ( Alberto Pedro Gonzales), Argentina

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{{given name, Jerónimo Portuguese masculine given names Spanish masculine given names Masculine given names Spanish-language surnames

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