Gery

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How to Pronounce Gery

Pronounced GAIR-ee /ˈɡɛr.i/Medium

Meaning: Gery is a spelling variant of Gary (or the nickname Gerry), names that go back to the Germanic element ger, 'spear'. Gary spread as a first name partly through the surname Garrett and the actor Gary Cooper.Medium

In 30 seconds: Gery is a lean respelling of Gary or Gerry, both rooted in the Germanic word for 'spear'. It drew a handful of boys a year and peaked around 1956.

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Origin MediumGermanic, English

MeaningGery is a spelling variant of Gary (or the nickname Gerry), names that go back to the Germanic element ger, 'spear'. Gary spread as a first name partly through the surname Garrett and the actor Gary Cooper.

U.S. rank (2008)#13193 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1956

Total births (all-time)≈ 758

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gery is a minimal spelling of Gary, or of the short form Gerry, names that descend from the old Germanic element ger, meaning 'spear'. Gary surged for American boys in the mid-twentieth century, boosted by film star Gary Cooper, and trimmed spellings like Gery rode along in its wake.

Gery was always scarce, a few boys a year at its best around 1956, and it never broke into common use. Because the written form invites a soft-G 'Jerry' reading, it stayed a niche choice. A Gery from the fifties would be in his late sixties today.

Did you know? The hard-G spelling trips up modern eyes — Gery is meant to sound like 'Gary', not 'Jerry' — which is exactly why its spoken form needs spelling out.

Overall data confidence 68%

Behind the Name — Gary — etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity counts 1880–present

Variations

GaryGerryGarry

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gery mean?

Gery is a variant of Gary or Gerry, from a Germanic root meaning 'spear'.

How do you pronounce Gery?

It's said GAIR-ee /ˈɡɛr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gery a boy or girl name?

Gery is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Gery?

Gery is a very rare spelling of Gary; it saw its little bit of use in the mid-nineteen-fifties and has been scarce ever since.