Gerry
Meaning of Gerry
Gerry is a unisex name of English origin. It is pronounced as JER-ee (/ˈdʒəri/). It is a diminutive form of the names Gerald and Geraldine. Gerry has been used as both a given name and a nickname. In terms of popularity in the United States, Gerry has seen fluctuations over the years. In recent years, it has been less commonly chosen for newborns, ranking around 8,000 to 10,000 in terms of occurrence. However, it had more popularity in the mid-20th century, reaching its peak in the 1940s and 1950s. This name carries a sense of familiarity and charm, making it an endearing choice for parents seeking an understated classic.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JER-ee (/ˈdʒəri/)
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Notable People Named Gerry
| Gerry Adams - Gerard Adams is a prominent Irish republican politician who served as the president of Sinn Féin and as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Louth. |
| Gerry Rafferty - Gerald Rafferty was a Scottish singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer, known for his hits with Stealers Wheel and as a solo artist in the late 1970s. |
| Gerard Ryan, an Irish presenter for RTÉ, hosted The Gerry Ryan Show on RTÉ 2fm and was honored with a Jacob's Award in 1990. |
| Gerry Duggan is an American comics writer, director, and photographer based in Los Angeles. |
| Gerry Cinnamon, born Gerard Crosbie, is a popular Scottish singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist. |
| Gerry Alanguilan - Doroteo Gerardo N. Alanguilan Jr., also known as Komikero, was a prominent Filipino comic book artist and writer known for his work in the Philippine comics renaissance and internationally for his graphic novels and inking on American superhero comics. |
| Gerry Fialka is an American experimental filmmaker, curator, lecturer, interviewer, and writer known for his work in experimental film, avant-garde music and art, and as Frank Zappa's archivist. |
| Gerry Healy - Thomas Gerard Healy was a political activist and the leader of the Socialist Labour League and Workers Revolutionary Party. |
| Gerry Marsden - Gerard Marsden MBE was an English singer-songwriter and musician, known for leading the Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers. |
| Gerry Armstrong - Gerard Joseph Armstrong is a former Northern Ireland international footballer known for his time playing for Tottenham Hotspur. |
| Gerry James - Edwin Fitzgerald (Gerry) James, a Canadian former professional athlete, played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL and the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL, and is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. |
| Gerry Kelly - Gerard Kelly is an Irish republican politician and former IRA volunteer who played a key role in the Good Friday Agreement negotiations and is currently a member of Sinn Féin's Ard Chomhairle and a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Belfast. |
| Gerry Johansson is a Swedish photographer known for his "straight and pragmatic" photographs of various geographic locations, with his work featured in solo exhibitions at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm and recognized with awards such as the Region Skånes kulturpris and the Lars Tunbjörk Prize. |
| Gerry Badger - Gerald David "Gerry" Badger is a notable English writer, curator of photography, and photographer. |
| Gerry Anderson - Gerard Michael Anderson, known for his distinctive humor, was a prominent radio and television broadcaster for BBC Northern Ireland. |
