Jera

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How to Pronounce Jera

Pronounced JEER-uh /ˈdʒɪrə/Medium

Meaning: Jera is a short American name with more than one plausible route. It can read as a feminine of Jerry or Gerald, from a Germanic root for 'spear' and 'rule', or as a simple coinage; it also happens to match the name of an old runic letter, Jera, meaning 'year' or 'harvest'. Because the specific intent varies by family, its meaning is best left open rather than fixed to one source.Low

In 30 seconds: Jera is a short name of uncertain origin, read as a feminine of Jerry or an echo of the rune meaning 'harvest'. Rare in America (said JEER-uh).

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MeaningJera is a short American name with more than one plausible route. It can read as a feminine of Jerry or Gerald, from a Germanic root for 'spear' and 'rule', or as a simple coinage; it also happens to match the name of an old runic letter, Jera, meaning 'year' or 'harvest'. Because the specific intent varies by family, its meaning is best left open rather than fixed to one source.

U.S. rank (2023)#14175 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 769

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

Jera is a compact name without a single settled origin. In American use it can be a feminine of Jerry or Gerald, from Germanic roots meaning 'spear' and 'rule', or a fresh short coinage. It also shares its spelling with the runic Jera, 'year, harvest', a link some modern families enjoy. We note those routes honestly rather than pick one.

It was never common in the United States, appearing for only a couple of dozen girls a year around its faint peak near 1980 and surfacing into recent years. A girl given it then is in her forties now. It reads as a crisp, modern-feeling short name.

Did you know? Jera doubles as the name of a Norse rune meaning 'year' or 'harvest', though as an American given name it more often reads as a short, coined feminine form.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Jera — Short name; feminine of Jerry or runic 'harvest'; routes uncertain

Variations

JerraGeraJiraJerica

Nicknames

JerRae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jera mean?

Its origin is uncertain; it reads as a feminine of Jerry or an echo of a runic name meaning 'harvest', which we note.

How do you pronounce Jera?

It's said JEER-uh /ˈdʒɪrə/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jera a boy or girl name?

Jera is used here as a girl's name.

Is Jera a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a short name that peaked quietly around the start of the nineteen-eighties.