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Jeree
How to Pronounce Jeree
Pronounced juh-REE /dʒəˈriː/Medium
Meaning: Jeree is a phonetic, coined form of Jeri/Gerry — the feminine short forms of Geraldine, from Germanic ger ('spear') and wald ('rule') — 'rule of the spear.' The doubled -ee gives the nickname a bright, invented finish.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jeree is a coined, phonetic spelling of Jeri/Gerry, the pet forms of Geraldine — from Germanic ger, 'spear,' and wald, 'rule' — 'rule of the spear.' The -ee ending places it with Sheree and Renee in the mid-century taste for bright, informal names. It appeared from around 1955 and reached a small high in 1987, always very rare.
A woman named Jeree at its late-eighties crest is now in her fifties. The name is genuinely uncommon, which gives it a one-off, personal feel; it traces back through Jeri to the meaningful Geraldine, and it pairs with Jeri, Sheree and Renee. It reads as a period nickname-name rather than a reviving classic.
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What does the name Jeree mean?
Jeree is a coined form of Jeri, from Geraldine, meaning 'rule of the spear.'
How do you pronounce Jeree?
It's said juh-REE /dʒəˈriː/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Jeree a boy or girl name?
Jeree is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jeree?
Jeree has always been a very rare name, with a small crest in the late nineteen-eighties.