Gerry name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 20th, 2023

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old High German, Germanic, Old Greek and Old English

Usage: English, German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gerry

ge(r)-ry

Meaning: Spear Rule, Form of Gerald, Throws and Governs and Hard

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What does Gerry mean?
Variations of Gerry
How popular is Gerry?
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Similar Names to Gerry
Sibling Names for Gerry
Famous People Named Gerry
Lists having Gerry

What does Gerry mean?

Gerry's meaning is Mighty with a Spear, Form of Gerald, Throws and Governs or Hard used for both sexes and is used primarily in Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, German, Danish and English has its origin in Old English, Old Greek, Germanic and Old High German.

Gerry is a variant of venerable and famous Jerome. Also Jerome is form of Hieronymus in English language. Renowned Jerome's origin is Old Greek, meaning of Jerome is "Sacred Name One who Bears a Holy Name and Of Holy Name".

Gerry is derivation of Gerald. Gerald is variant of Gerwald. Gerald is short version of Fitzgerald. Gerald is form of Gerwald in English and German languages. Popular Gerald's origin is Old High German, Old French and Germanic, meaning of Gerald is "Mighty with a Spear, Ruler of the Spear and Spear Warrior".

Gerry is diminutive of Gerard. Gerard is Dutch, English and Catalan form of Gerhard. Meaning of Gerard is Hardy and Brave with a Spear is of Germanic, Irish and Old High German origin..

Gerry is equivalent of Names Containing the Name Element Geir in German and English languages. It is celebrated on 5 December.

How do I pronounce Gerry?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Gerry as ge(r)-ry.

Variants of Gerry

Gerwald, Geri, Jerome, Gervaise, Geraldine, Hieronymos, Hieronymus, Gerolamo, Jeromy

Names that rhyme with Gerry

How popular is the name Gerry?

Gerry was a popular name in United States. Over 21050 babies have been given the name in 190 years. At the peak of its usage in 1942, 525 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 335th position.

However after 190 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names 35 times Gerry is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

Over 151 babies in England and Wales have been named Gerry. During its 33 years of usage in Ireland, it had made up to just the top 300 boy names. Over 165 people have been named Gerry in Ireland.

In France, it had been in use since 1957 and made it to the top 800 but has appeared since 2008. Over 133 people have been named Gerry in France.

But Gerry is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Canada, England, Netherlands and Indonesia.

As per our research, over 220000 babies have been bestowed Gerry around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	8096	9
2017	6307	13
2016	4749	20
2015	9544	7
2014	5466	16

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Gerry in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	100	101	1001	686
	296	279	9	8
	20	50	9	8
	7	0	9	0

What numbers say about Gerry?

Skin touch makes you nervous because you feel it so deeply that it makes you tremble. When it comes to life goals, you are cautious and always plan precisely your next steps. You like the natural flow of things. Your friends are like addicted to you, but your family isn't very happy with how you live your life cause you are restless. Love is most important in your life. Partnerships are exclusively important to you.

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Nericcia - Girl name Nericcia is originated from Italian and Old Greek, meaning of Nericcia is "Daughter of the Sea and Expectant" is used largely in Italian. Nericcia is resulted from Nerissa.
Helea - Origin of Helea is in Old Greek is a girl name, meaning of Helea is "The Word Helios with the Meaning Sun, Sun and Inspired By the Eponymous Greek Sun God". Helea is derivation of Helia.
Seferina - Of Old Greek origin, Anomalous Seferina is primarily used in Spanish, Seferina means "West Wind" is aimed at baby girls
Miki - Infrequent unisex name Miki means "Root or Moon" has its origin in Hebrew and Spanish is mainly used in Bengali and Old Norse
Istvan - Istvans origin is Old Greek bestowed upon baby boys is used particulary in Hungarian, Danish and Swedish. Istvan is Hungarian cognate of Stephanus

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Sibling Names for Gerry

Looking for the perfect name to complement "Gerry"? Look no further! We've compiled a list of sibling names that pair perfectly with this adorable moniker. From traditional picks to modern favorites, each of these names will create a lovely harmony with "Gerry" and just might inspire your next baby name choice.

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Famous people named Gerry

Gerry Marshall, British saloon car racing driver, and
Gerry Fiennes, He was educated at Winchester College and Hertford College
Gerry McAlpine, politician in Manitoba, Canada
Gerry Ducharme, (born March 21, 1939
Gerry Mercier, cabinet minister
Gerry Weiner, Canadian politician
Gerry Wood, Australian politician
Gerry Thomas, Canadian who moved to the US to become a salesman
Gerry Hutch, Irish criminal
Gerry Wolff, German actor
Gerry Malone, MP from 1983–87 and 1992–97
Gerry Hughes, British sailor
Gerry Reynolds, Irish former Fine Gael politician
Gerry Roufs, Canadian competitive sailor
Gerry Pencer, Canadian philanthropist and business executive

Gerry Crutchley, English first-class cricketer active 1910–32
Gerry Kearby, entrepreneur
Gerry Peacocke, Australian politician
Gerry House, Country Music Association and Academy Of Country Music award-winning American radio personality
Gerry O'Hara, English film and television director
Gerry Bron, English record producer and band manager
Gerry Denoird, Canadian professional Hockey player
Gerry Glackan, Indian hockey player
Gerry Neale, British Conservative MP.
Gerry Harrison, leading football commentator on English television
Gerry Fowler, British Labour Party politician and university academic
Gerry Robinson, Irish-born British business executive and television presenter
Gerry McGeough, volunteer in the Provisional Irish Republican Army

Gerry Harris, is Professor of Theatre Studies at the University of Lancaster and former Director of Palatine
Gerry Adams Sr., Gerry Adams Sr
Gerry Doyle, archive
Gerry Smyth, academic, musician, actor and playwright
Gerry Summers, English professional football player with West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United
Gerry O'Sullivan, Irish Labour Party politician from Cork
Gerry L. Alexander, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S. state of Washington
Gerry Storey, boxing trainer
Gerry McEntee, retired inter-county Irish Gaelic footballer for County Meath
Gerry Lincoln, was one of the founders of the Heritage Front along with Wolfgang Droege
Gerry Cosby, American ice hockey player and businessman

Gerry Patrick Hemming, Gerald Patrick "Gerry" Hemming, Jr
Gerry McCann,
Gerry Morgan, Canadian entrepreneur and educator specializing
Gerry Adams, Irish republican politician
Gerry Cooney, American former professional boxer
Gerry Anderson, English television and film producer, director
Gerry and the Pacemakers, English beat group prominent
Gerry Hannah, bass player for the Canadian punk rock group The Subhumans and was also a member of the armed revolutionary group 'Direct Action'
Gerry Collins, former Irish Fianna Fáil politician
Gerry Fitt, politician in Northern Ireland
Gerry Mulligan, American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist
Gerry Weaver in Ben the Champ as Actress
Gerry Scott in Middlemarch as Production Designer

Gerry Ganzer in Powder River Rustlers as Actress
Gerry Johnson in The Man Called Flintstone as Actress
Gerry Cowper in The Wicker Man as Actress
Gerry Griffin in Contact as Miscellaneous Crew
Gerry Conway in Conan the Destroyer as Writer
Gerry Rousseau in Things We Lost in the Fire as Actor
Gerry Alexander in tvMiniSeries Insurrection as Actor
Gerry Klein characterized important character of Infomercial Spokesman in 1977 comedy movie Boogievision.
In 2004 drama film, Jihad!, Gerry Goodstein portrayed Lawyer.
Gerry Green characterized the critical character of Union Soldier in 2005 drama and romance film My Brother's War.
Gerry McGee, from 1997 movie Dirty Rice, who played Don Leger.

Gerry Lehane characterized significant role of Dr. Mark Gibson in 2008 romance movie If You Could Say It in Words.
Gerry Gomez, from 1971 movie Bilangguang putik, who portrayed N.
In 1983 comedy, romance film, I Love You, I Hate You, Gerry Espe played Joey.
Gerry Cheney played significant role of Cop #2 in 2011 action and crime flick The Red, Black and Blonde: God $ave.
In 2012 action and drama film, Writer's Block, Gerry Fall played Detective Busey.

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