Jericho

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jericho is a biblical name that means "city of fragrance" or "moon city". It is also associated with the biblical story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho, where the Israelites marched around the walls of the city for seven days before they came tumbling down.
Scripts(How to write)
יְרִיחוֹ(Ancient Hebrew)
יריחו
Pronunciation
JEHR-i-ko
juh-RI-koh
Popularity
According to the latest statistics, Jericho is not a very common name in the world. It is ranked as the 1,514th most popular name in the United States in 2021. However, it has been steadily gaining popularity in recent years.

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Cartoon of Jericho

Jericho Name meanings & History

Jericho is a biblical name that means "city of fragrance" or "moon city". It is also associated with the biblical story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho, where the Israelites marched around the walls of the city for seven days before they came tumbling down. From the name of a city in Israel that is mentioned several times in the Old Testament. The meaning of the city's name is uncertain, but it may be related to the Hebrew word יָרֵחַ (yareach) meaning "moon", or otherwise to the Hebrew word רֵיחַ (reyach) meaning "fragrant". Jericho is primarily used as a masculine given name. It can also be used as a surname in some cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Jericho: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jericho:

J: Judicial,Journey,Justice,Joy,Journal,Jester

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

C: Copycat,Clever,Cute,Candid,Curious,Choice,Chatty

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Haggle,Hyper

O: Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate

Jericho is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Famous people named Jericho include Jericho Rosales, a Filipino actor and singer, and Chris Jericho, a professional wrestler and musician.

2.) Jericho (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) nocturnal

Other Forms: Jerako, Jere, Jerico, Jeriko


3.) Jericho (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) city of the moon. Bible: a city conquered by Joshua.

Other Forms: Jericko, Jeriko, Jerricko, Jerricoh, Jerriko, Jerrycko, Jerryko


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