Gerri
A girls’ name of Germanic origin, meaning spear ruler; variant of Geri.
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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Gerri by the numbers
Its American peak was 226 babies in 1958, making it a 1950s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gerri. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Gerri
Names that are said the same way as Gerri, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Gerri, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Gerri, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matildamighty in battle1,449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sloanewarrior, raider; from Sloan1,405 in the US (2017)
- Maeveshe who intoxicates; a warrior queen1,330 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
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