Jeri

A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning spear ruler; a form of jerry or geraldine.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jeri by the numbers

Jeri was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 915 babies in 1957, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jeri. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jerria form of jerry or jeremiah; exalted of the lord13 in the US (2017)
  • Jariflowing water; a river11 in the US (2017)
  • Jereappointed by God; a form of Jeremiah
  • Jori39 in the US (2017)
  • Jerin7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jeri

Names that are said the same way as Jeri, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • JerryGod will exalt; diminutive of Gerald or Jerome494 in the US (2017)
  • Gerryspear ruler; a form of Gerald9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gearyson of the spear; Irish surname used as given name
  • Gerispear ruler; diminutive of Geraldine or Geri
  • Gerrispear ruler; variant of Geri
  • Jerrieappointed by God; a form of Jeremy or Jeremiah

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Jeri, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • 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)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Jeri, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jeri

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