Jerry - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Jerry \j(er)-

, also used as girl's name Jerry, is pronounced JARE-ee. It is of English origin. Used as an independent name, Jerry is also a short form of names beginning with Jer-. Actors/comedians Jerry Lewis and Jerry Seinfeld; actor Jerry Orbach.

Jerry has 5 variant forms: Gerrey, Gerry, Jerre, Jerrey and Jerrie.

For more information, see also related names Jaron, Gerald, Jeremiah, Jeremy and Jerome.

Baby names that sound like Jerry are Jerri and Jorry.

Jerry is a very common first name for men (#39 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#12401 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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