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Jerrye
Pronounced JER-ee /ΛdΚΙr.i/Low
Meaning: Jerrye is a vintage American respelling of Jerry - here a girl's pet form of Geraldine, from the Germanic ger, 'spear,' and wald, 'rule,' hence 'ruler with the spear.' The decorative -ye ending was a 1930s flourish that dressed a plain nickname up as a given name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jerrye is a vintage respelling of Jerry, a girl's pet form of Geraldine, from the Germanic for 'ruler with the spear.' The ornamental -ye ending marks it as an early-twentieth-century American touch on a familiar nickname.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1939, and it had faded by the late 1950s. A girl named Jerrye then would be a grandmother or great-grandmother today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jerrye mean?
It is a vintage respelling of Jerry, a girl's pet form of Geraldine, from the Germanic for 'ruler with the spear.'
How do you pronounce Jerrye?
It is said JER-ee /ΛdΚΙr.i/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jerrye a boy or girl name?
Jerrye is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jerrye?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-thirties.