All about the name GERICHO

Meaning, origin, history.

The name Jericho is of Hebrew origin and has a rich history rooted in the Bible. It is derived from the Hebrew word "yericho" which means "fragrant" or "scented." In the Old Testament, Jericho is renowned as the first city conquered by the Israelites after their forty-year journey through the wilderness. This conquest is famously told in Joshua 6, where the walls of Jericho fell down after seven days of marching around the city and blowing trumpets. Today, Jericho is a significant archaeological site located near the Jordan River, west of the modern-day city of Jericho in the West Bank.

See also

Jewish
Jordan

Popularity of the name GERICHO since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

"The name Jericho had 6 babies born with it in 2002."