Jericho
/JERICHO/
Fragrant place, moon city — Jericho takes its name from the Old Testament city, from Hebrew Yericho, linked both to a word for fragrance and to yareach (moon). It carries the narrative of Joshua, whose walls fell at the trumpet blast, and Filipino Catholic parents choose it for that scriptural weight and its layered, almost astronomical resonance.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Jericho is a Christian boy name of Filipino origin, meaning “Fragrant place, moon city — Jericho takes its name from the Old Testament city, from Hebrew Yericho, linked both to a word for fragrance and to yareach (moon). It carries the narrative of Joshua, whose walls fell at the trumpet blast, and Filipino Catholic parents choose it for that scriptural weight and its layered, almost astronomical resonance.”.
Jericho is a boy's name of Filipino origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Fragrant place, moon city — Jericho takes its name from the Old Testament city, from Hebrew Yericho, linked both to a word for fragrance and to yareach (moon). It carries the narrative of Joshua, whose walls fell at the trumpet blast, and Filipino Catholic parents choose it for that scriptural weight and its layered, almost astronomical resonance." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Filipino, American families, Jericho carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Jericho
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Jericho lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Jericho's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Jericho's saint & feast day →What does Jericho's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Jericho resonates in either tradition.
Jericho's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Jericho's full reading →
Does Jericho go with your family's names?
Jericho breaks into 1 sound: /JERICHO/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Jericho sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Jericho beside your family's names →
Names similar to Jericho
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Jericho
What does the name Jericho mean?
Jericho means "Fragrant place, moon city — Jericho takes its name from the Old Testament city, from Hebrew Yericho, linked both to a word for fragrance and to yareach (moon). It carries the narrative of Joshua, whose walls fell at the trumpet blast, and Filipino Catholic parents choose it for that scriptural weight and its layered, almost astronomical resonance.." It is a boy name of Filipino origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Jericho a boy or girl name?
Jericho is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Jericho?
Jericho is of Filipino origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Filipino, American families.
Is Jericho a Christian name?
Yes. Jericho is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Filipino origin.
What does Jericho mean in Filipino?
Jericho originates from Filipino, where it means "Fragrant place, moon city — Jericho takes its name from the Old Testament city, from Hebrew Yericho, linked both to a word for fragrance and to yareach (moon). It carries the narrative of Joshua, whose walls fell at the trumpet blast, and Filipino Catholic parents choose it for that scriptural weight and its layered, almost astronomical resonance.."
What is the numerology of Jericho?
Jericho has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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