Gerry

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Meaning
Gerry is a shortened version of the names Gerald or Gerard, which both have Germanic origins meaning "ruler with a spear" or "brave with a spear."
Pronunciation
GHEH-ree(Dutch)
JEH-ree or GARE-ee
JEHR-ee(English)
Popularity
According to DefineName, Gerry did not rank in the top 1,000 names for boys in the United States in 2020.

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Gerry Name meanings & History

Gerry is a shortened version of the names Gerald or Gerard, which both have Germanic origins meaning "ruler with a spear" or "brave with a spear.". Diminutive of Gerald, Gerard or Geraldine. Gerry can be used as a standalone name, but it is more commonly used as a nickname for longer names.

Zodiac Sign of Gerry: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gerry:

G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Genuine,Goof-off

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

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

Gerry is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Gerry is a versatile name, and several famous people have borne this name. It includes Gerry Adams, former president of Sinn Féin, Gerry Mulligan, jazz saxophonist, Gerry Cooney, former heavyweight boxer, and Gerry Marshall, British racing driver.

2.) Gerry (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) short for Gerald

Other Forms: Gerr, Gerre, Gerree, Gerrey, Gerri, Gerrie


3.) Gerry (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a familiar form of Gerald, Gerard. See also Jerry.

Other Forms: Geri, Gerre, Gerri, Gerrie, Gerryson


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