What does the name Jerry mean?

The name Jerry means "Spear ruler".

What is the origin of the name Jerry?

Jerry is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 277 babies were named Jerry in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Jerry is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 277 ↘

All-Time Total: 610,943

Peak Year: 1947

Jerry is a diminutive form of the name Gerald, which is of Germanic origin. It means "ruler with a spear."

Boy names closely related to Jerry

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Girl names closely related to Jerry

Averie Kaylee Faith Katherine Nevaeh Ariah Arabella Carmen

Names with similar meaning to Jerry

Garret Garrett Gerald Geraldine Geralyn Geri Gerry Jaret

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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