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Jeri

ˈd͡ʒɛɹ.i
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

artists
authors
boxers
child actors
currently out of the US top 1000
figure skaters
ice skaters
isograms
songwriters
Star Trek actors
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
61/100
modern65%
youthful80%
informal120%
natural65%
strong100%
strange80%
simple100%
comedic80%

Meaning & Etymology

Jeri is a variant of the name Jerry, which is of English origin. It is used both as a given name and a surname. The name Jerry itself is derived from the names Gerald or Jerome, which have Old German and Greek origins respectively. Gerald means 'rule of the spear' and Jerome means 'sacred name'.

Etymology

Original Form:

Jerry

Evolution:

Jeri evolved as a variant of Jerry, likely influenced by phonetic preferences and regional naming conventions.

Source:

English

Related Names

Geri

Variants

Gerri

Variants

Gerry

Variants

Jerri

Variants

Jerrie

Variants

Jerry

Variants

Gerald

Masculine Forms

Jerald

Masculine Forms

Jerold

Masculine Forms

Jerrold

Masculine Forms

Géraldine

Other Languages & Cultures

Jeri

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