Jerra

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Jerra

Pronounced JAIR-ah /ˈdʒɛr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Jerra is best read as a short form of Jerrica or Geraldine, or a feminine of Jerry; those tie back to Gerald, from the Germanic 'rule of the spear.' The route is uncertain and it reads as a later coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Jerra is a rare girl's name, likely a short form of Jerrica or Geraldine. It peaked around 1986 (said JAIR-ah).

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningJerra is best read as a short form of Jerrica or Geraldine, or a feminine of Jerry; those tie back to Gerald, from the Germanic 'rule of the spear.' The route is uncertain and it reads as a later coinage.

U.S. rank (2017)#12114 ↗ Rising

2017 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1986

Total births (all-time)≈ 522

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

Jerra most plausibly began as a short form of Jerrica or Geraldine, or a feminine of Jerry, all tied to Gerald. The route is uncertain, which we note; it appears in later twentieth-century records.

Jerra was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1986, and it stays rare. A brisk two-beat name, it sits close to Terra and Kerra in sound.

Did you know? Jerra reads as a breezy short form of Jerrica or Geraldine, or a girl's take on Jerry; underneath sits Gerald, a Germanic name of 'spear' and 'rule.'

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Jerra — Likely short form of Jerrica/Geraldine or feminine of Jerry; route uncertain

Variations

JerricaJeraGerra

Nicknames

JerriJer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jerra mean?

It is likely a short form of Jerrica or Geraldine, or a feminine of Jerry; the route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Jerra?

It is said JAIR-ah /ˈdʒɛr.ə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Jerra a boy or girl name?

Jerra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jerra?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-eighties.