Female Name
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