Jerre

♂ Boy

Pronounced JEHR-ee /ˈdʒɛri/Medium

Meaning: Jerre is a spelling of Jerry, the familiar short form of Gerald and Jerome, recorded here for boys. Gerald comes from the Germanic 'ger', spear, and 'wald', rule, for 'spear-ruler'. The -re ending gives Jerre a trimmer, slightly formal look while keeping the everyday sound of Jerry.Low

In 30 seconds: Jerre is a boy's spelling of Jerry, short for Gerald, meaning 'spear-ruler'. It stayed uncommon (said JEHR-ee).

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Origin MediumGerman, English

MeaningJerre is a spelling of Jerry, the familiar short form of Gerald and Jerome, recorded here for boys. Gerald comes from the Germanic 'ger', spear, and 'wald', rule, for 'spear-ruler'. The -re ending gives Jerre a trimmer, slightly formal look while keeping the everyday sound of Jerry.

U.S. rank (1984)#6784 ↘ Falling

1984 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1942

Total births (all-time)≈ 795

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

Jerre is a spelling of Jerry, short for Gerald or Jerome. Gerald is Germanic ger, 'spear', plus wald, 'rule'. The -re finish appears in mid-century American records for both sexes, here for boys.

Jerre was a small name, cresting around 1942 with only a few dozen boys a year and easing off by the mid nineteen-eighties as the fuller Jerry stayed far more common.

Did you know? Jerre is Jerry in a leaner coat; the fuller name Gerald joins 'ger', spear, with 'wald', rule.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Jerre / Jerry / Gerald — Germanic ger 'spear' + wald 'rule'; here boy's use

Variations

JerryJereGerryJerrie

Nicknames

JerryJer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jerre mean?

Jerre is a spelling of Jerry, a short form of Gerald, from Germanic 'ger' (spear) and 'wald' (rule), 'spear-ruler'.

How do you pronounce Jerre?

It's said JEHR-ee /ˈdʒɛri/, two syllables.

Is Jerre a boy or girl name?

Jerre is a boy's name.

Is Jerre a popular name?

No, Jerre was always uncommon, peaking modestly around the early nineteen-forties.