Gerry
English and Irish from German
"ruler with the spear"
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Updated Thu Feb 19 2026
Gerry Origin and Meaning
Variation of Gerald
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Gerry Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Gerry
- Gerald "Gerry" GoffinAmerican songwriter/lyricist
- Gerald Joseph "Gerry" MulliganAmerican jazz saxophonist
- Gerard "Gerry" MarsdenEnglish musician of Gerry and the Pacemakers
- Gerry RitzCanadian MP and cabinet minister
- Gerard "Gerry" AdamsNorthern Irish politician, leader of the Sinn Fein party
- Gerard "Gerry" RyanIrish TV and radio presenter
- John Gerrard "Gerry" McAvoyNorthern Irish rock bassist
- Gerard "Gerry" FittBaron Fitt, Northern Irish politician
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