Gender: Male
Origin: German
Meaning: Brave spearman, Mighty with a Spear, Form of Gerald
Pronunciation: jer-ee, /ˈdʒɛri/, JH EH R IY
Popularity Rank: #3,092
Derived from the Old German name Gerhard, which means 'brave spearman'. It is also a diminutive of Gerald or Geraldine.
The name Gerry is of German origin and means Brave spearman, Mighty with a Spear, Form of Gerald, Spear Warrior, Sacred Name, Variant of the Saint's Name Jerome, Brave with the Spear, Spear Rule. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gerry is commonly found in United States of America, Italy, United Kingdom, and 85 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jer-ee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɛri/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH R IY
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Gerry is recorded 20,585 times globally, ranking it as the 3,092th most common name worldwide.
Gerry is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,448 occurrences, making it the 1,209th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Gerry is found among 1 in every 32 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,209 | 1 : 525 |
| Italy | #870 | 1 : 366 |
| United Kingdom | #517 | 1 : 176 |
| Ireland | #98 | 1 : 32 |
| Netherlands | #575 | 1 : 238 |
| Canada | #537 | 1 : 340 |
| Saudi Arabia | #3,050 | 1 : 3,006 |
| Mexico | #1,904 | 1 : 1,444 |
| Belgium | #1,072 | 1 : 636 |
| South Africa | #3,943 | 1 : 5,951 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gerry from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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G-Man, Rockin' Gerry, Gerry Bear, Gerrylicious, Captain Gerry, Ger-bear, Gerrykins, Mighty Gerry, Gerry-o-matic, Ger-bro
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