What does the name Jerry mean?

The first name Jerry means “rule of the spear”.

Where does the name Jerry come from?

Jerry has its roots in Germanic.

Jerry is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Jerry is a fairly common first name.

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“rule of the spear”

Origin: Germanic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 56 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Jerry Lewis Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Rawlings Jerry West Jerry Brown Jerry Bruckheimer Jerry Yang Jerry Stiller Jerry O’Connell Jerry Garcia

Jerry is a masculine first name meaning “rule of the spear”, with roots in Germanic. The name has 2 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Jerry mean?: The first name Jerry means “rule of the spear”.
Where does the name Jerry come from?: Jerry has its roots in Germanic.
Is Jerry a girls' or boys' name?: Jerry is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Jerry?: Jerry is a fairly common first name.

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