What origin is the name Jerry?

Jerry comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jerry a popular name?

Jerry is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Jerry?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Jerry — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Jerry

Q: Is Jerry a rare name?

Yes. Jerry does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jerry

Jerry

Unisex

greek

2 syllables

Jerry is a greek unisex name meaning "Holy; a diminutive of a jeremiah, jeremy, or jerome, also used as an independent name. also a colloquial term for a german soldier. famous bearer: american comedian-actor jerry lewis was born joseph levitch; diminutive of jeremiah: may jehovah exalt. exalted of the lord. jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the autho".

Parents who choose Jerry pick a unisex name from the greek tradition, meaning "Holy; a diminutive of a jeremiah, jeremy, or jerome, also used as an independent name. also a colloquial term for a german soldier. famous bearer: american comedian-actor jerry lewis was born joseph levitch; diminutive of jeremiah: may jehovah exalt. exalted of the lord. jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the autho". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Holy; a diminutive of a jeremiah, jeremy, or jerome, also used as an independent name. also a colloquial term for a german soldier. famous bearer: american comedian-actor jerry lewis was born joseph levitch; diminutive of jeremiah: may jehovah exalt. exalted of the lord. jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the autho

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jerry

Very rare in US records

What does Jerry mean?

Jerry is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "Holy; a diminutive of a jeremiah, jeremy, or jerome, also used as an independent name. also a colloquial term for a german soldier. famous bearer: american comedian-actor jerry lewis was born joseph levitch; diminutive of jeremiah: may jehovah exalt. exalted of the lord. jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the autho".

Is Jerry a rare name?

Yes. Jerry does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Jerry

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Jerry

Jerry means "Holy; a diminutive of a jeremiah, jeremy, or jerome, also used as an independent name. also a colloquial term for a german soldier. famous bearer: american comedian-actor jerry lewis was born joseph levitch; diminutive of jeremiah: may jehovah exalt. exalted of the lord. jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the autho" — these names share that spirit.