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Gerry

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: October 3
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Lance-valiant.
From the Germanic 'ger' (lance) and 'hard' (hard, strong, courageous), literally meaning 'strong and valiant with the lance'.

Name day for Gerry

October 3

Why this day? Gerry is a short form of Gerard, and shares its name day.

Gerry is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on October 13; France on October 3; Argentina on September 30.

The story of the name Gerry

Gerry is a short form of Gérard. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — lance-valiant, and shares its name day, October 3.

On birth records, Gerry is rarely written as such: the Gerrys are Gérards (379,670 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gérard page. Gerry is also a short form of Geraldine, Gérald, Enguerrand.

Frequently asked questions about Gerry

What does Gerry mean?

Gerry is a short form of Gérard, which means lance-valiant.

When is Gerry's name day?

October 3, together with Gérard: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gerry a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gérard.

Gerry's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

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