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Jerry

Boy · Hebrew · Medium name

Meaning
Spear ruler; exalted of God
Pronunciation
JER-ee
Origin
Hebrew

Diminutive of Gerald (Germanic 'spear-ruler') or Jeremiah/Jerome.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

VintageSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Germanic, Hebrew, English

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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