Western numerology
Number 4 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Baby names
Unisex name
Jerry
"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; A pet form of Gera; Diminutive of Geraldine: A feminine form of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Famous bearer: The Earl of Surrey wrote a series of love poems titled, 'the fair Geraldine', to Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald; Diminutive of Jerome: Holy name Sacred name; Germanic - Brave with Spear; sacred name, holy name, spear ruler or warrior; Spear Ruler"
Name profile
Jerry at a glance
- Gender
- Unisex
- Western numerology
- 4
- Indian numerology
- 2
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
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Number meaning for Jerry
Indian numerology
Number 2 insight
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
What does Jerry mean?
Jerry is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with Filipino, Indian, English context. Its meaning is recorded as: 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; A pet form of Gera; Diminutive of Geraldine: A feminine form of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Famous bearer: The Earl of Surrey wrote a series of love poems titled, 'the fair Geraldine', to Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald; Diminutive of Jerome: Holy name Sacred name; Germanic - Brave with Spear; sacred name, holy name, spear ruler or warrior; Spear Ruler
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Similar names
Names like Jerry
Cherry
Girl
Filipino
darling; Dear one; Fruit; Name of a Fruit; Sometimes used as a name derived from the fruit Origlnally a diminutive of Charity Famous bearers: Cherry was one of Mr Pecksniff's daughters in Charles Dickens' novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit'; the fruit
179 family views
Garry
Boy
Indian
Diminutive of Gareth: Gentle Modest and brave Sir Gareth was a legendary knight of King Arthur's Round Table; Diminutive of Garrick, meaning spear and ruler; Spear
147 family views
Harry
Boy
Indian
A variant of Henry meaning home or house protector Also can be a diminutive of Harold: 'Army commander' Army, weald power Famous Bearer: Prince Harry of England (son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana); Army Man; Army Ruler; Army-power; Estate Ruler; Form of Harold; Henry; House ruler, Prince Harry; Mighty in war; Ruler of an Enclosure; Swedish form of Henry 'rules the home'; Variant of Henry: Home or House Ruler Nickname of Prince Henry, son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana of Wales; War chief
145 family views
Jeremy
Boy
Indian
Exalted by the Lord; God will uplift, appointed by God; Raise Up; Variant of Jeremiah in use since the Middle Ages
129 family views
Kerry
Unisex
Indian
Ciar's people, dark eyes; Dark; Dark haired; Dark haired one; dark Kerry county in Ireland Surname; Dark One; Dusky; Son of the Black One
116 family views
Barry
Boy
Indian
Fair-haired; Javelin; Lives at the barrier; Marksman; Spear; spear thrower, son of Harry, Marksman
112 family views
Kerry
Unisex
Indian
Ciar's people, dark eyes; Dark; Dark haired; Dark haired one; dark Kerry county in Ireland Surname; Dark One; Dusky; Son of the Black One
116 family views
Brother names
Brothers for Jerry
Garry
Boy
Indian
Diminutive of Gareth: Gentle Modest and brave Sir Gareth was a legendary knight of King Arthur's Round Table; Diminutive of Garrick, meaning spear and ruler; Spear
147 family views
Harry
Boy
Indian
A variant of Henry meaning home or house protector Also can be a diminutive of Harold: 'Army commander' Army, weald power Famous Bearer: Prince Harry of England (son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana); Army Man; Army Ruler; Army-power; Estate Ruler; Form of Harold; Henry; House ruler, Prince Harry; Mighty in war; Ruler of an Enclosure; Swedish form of Henry 'rules the home'; Variant of Henry: Home or House Ruler Nickname of Prince Henry, son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana of Wales; War chief
145 family views
Jeremy
Boy
Indian
Exalted by the Lord; God will uplift, appointed by God; Raise Up; Variant of Jeremiah in use since the Middle Ages
129 family views
Barry
Boy
Indian
Fair-haired; Javelin; Lives at the barrier; Marksman; Spear; spear thrower, son of Harry, Marksman
112 family views
Kerry
Unisex
Indian
Ciar's people, dark eyes; Dark; Dark haired; Dark haired one; dark Kerry county in Ireland Surname; Dark One; Dusky; Son of the Black One
116 family views
Sister names
Sisters for Jerry
Cherry
Girl
Filipino
darling; Dear one; Fruit; Name of a Fruit; Sometimes used as a name derived from the fruit Origlnally a diminutive of Charity Famous bearers: Cherry was one of Mr Pecksniff's daughters in Charles Dickens' novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit'; the fruit
179 family views
Kerry
Unisex
Indian
Ciar's people, dark eyes; Dark; Dark haired; Dark haired one; dark Kerry county in Ireland Surname; Dark One; Dusky; Son of the Black One
116 family views
Mary
Girl
Indian
bitter; Bitter Variant of Miriam The biblical mother of Christ Names like Dolores and Mercedes have been created to express aspects of Mary's life and worship; Lady; Rebellion
161 family views
More origins
Same feeling, different origins
Kerry
Unisex
Indian
Ciar's people, dark eyes; Dark; Dark haired; Dark haired one; dark Kerry county in Ireland Surname; Dark One; Dusky; Son of the Black One
116 family views
Kerry
Unisex
Indian
Ciar's people, dark eyes; Dark; Dark haired; Dark haired one; dark Kerry county in Ireland Surname; Dark One; Dusky; Son of the Black One
116 family views
Avery
Unisex
Indian
Counselor; Cursed; Elfin Ruler; Feminine form of Avery: Counselor; ruler of the elves; Rules with elf-wisdom; sage; wise
142 family views
Cary
Unisex
Indian
An alternative spelling of Carrie Cary became a popular masculine first name in mid-2Oth century because of actor Cary Grant, whose real name was Archibald Leach V: Carey; Descendant of the dark one; From the castle 'Loving'; From the fortress; honest one, shy; Pleasent Stream; Stream Cary became a popular masculine first name in mid-2Oth century because of actor Cary Grant, whose real name was Archibald Leach; The dark one
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