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Jerry.

A diminutive of the male given names Gerald, Gerard, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jared, Jerome, Jermaine, Jerrold, and similar male given names.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈd͡ʒɛɹi/
  1. A diminutive of the male given names Gerald, Gerard, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jared, Jerome, Jermaine, Jerrold, and similar male given names.

  2. A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Jerilyn.

  3. An unincorporated community in Asotin County, Washington, United States; named for early rancher Jerry McGuire.

Where this word comes from

Clipping + -y.

name/ˈd͡ʒɛɹi/
  1. A personification of the German people.

    UK · US · dated · ethnic · slur
Where this word comes from

Clipping of German + -y. Popularized during World War I.

noun/ˈd͡ʒɛɹi/
  1. A German, particularly a male German.

    UK · US · dated · ethnic · slur
Where this word comes from

Clipping of German + -y. Popularized during World War I.

noun/ˈd͡ʒɛɹi/
  1. Alternative letter-case form of jerry (“a chamber pot”).

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