What is the origin of the name Jerico?

Jerico is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Jerico?

Jerico is currently ranked #6993 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Jerico?

Jerico is pronounced JER-ih-koh.

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Jerico

JER-ih-koh

Popularity

#6993

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

897

Peak Year

#41 in 1992

First Recorded

1970

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A place name from Hebrew, meaning 'city of the moon' or 'fragrant'. It's associated with ancient history.

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Jerry Jer

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Numerology

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Nicknames

Jerry Jer

Spelling Variations

Jericho Jerycho

Similar Names

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Personality Traits

IndependentAdventurousDeterminedStrong

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