Jerry.
A diminutive of the male given names Gerald, Gerard, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jared, Jerome, Jermaine, Jerrold, and similar male given names.
Meaning & usage
A diminutive of the male given names Gerald, Gerard, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jared, Jerome, Jermaine, Jerrold, and similar male given names.
A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Jerilyn.
An unincorporated community in Asotin County, Washington, United States; named for early rancher Jerry McGuire.
Where this word comes from
Clipping + -y.
A personification of the German people.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of German + -y. Popularized during World War I.
A German, particularly a male German.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of German + -y. Popularized during World War I.
Alternative letter-case form of jerry (“a chamber pot”).
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