Gerry

Gender：
Pronounced： [ JER-ee (English), KHER-ree (Dutch) ]
Popularity：
Usage：English, Dutch

Meaning & History：

Diminutive of GERALD, GERARD or GERALDINE.

GERALD male English, German

From a Germanic name meaning "rule of the spear", from the elements ger "spear" and wald "rule". The Normans brought this name to Britain. Though it died out in England during the Middle Ages, it remained common in Ireland. It was revived in the English-speaking world in 19th century.

GERARD male English, Dutch, Catalan, Polish

Derived from the Germanic element ger "spear" combined with hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It was initially much more common than the similar name Gerald, with which it was often confused, but it is now less common.

GERALDINE female English

Feminine form of GERALD.

GERALD male English, German

Names related to Gerry：

FULL FORMS

DUTCH: Gerard, Gerarda, Gerhard, Gerrit

ENGLISH: Gerald, Geraldine, Jerald, Jerold, Jerrold

EQUIVALENTS

ANCIENT GERMANIC: Gerhard, Gerold

CATALAN: Gerard

DANISH: Cai, Caj, Gerhard, Kai, Kaj, Kay

DUTCH: Geert, Gerd, Gerda, Gerdina, Gerry, Gert, Kai