Jericho Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Jericho Name at a Glance

Name	Jericho
Meaning	City of the moon. In the bible Jericho was a Canaan city destroyed when its walls fell down.
Origin	Arabic
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Jericho Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Jericho means “City of the moon. In the bible Jericho was a Canaan city destroyed when its walls fell down”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Jericho Name Origin

Our database records Jericho under Arabic origin. Browse more Arabic baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Jericho a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Jericho is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Jericho

When considering Jericho for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.