Jerri

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning a form of jerry or jeremiah; exalted of the lord.

Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jerri by the numbers

Jerri was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 562 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 Jerri. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jerispear ruler; a form of jerry or geraldine14 in the US (2017)
  • Jessiwealthy; a form of Jessica84 in the US (2017)
  • Jeremigod will exalt; a form of jeremiah18 in the US (2017)
  • Jerzya polish form of george; farmer or earth worker6 in the US (2017)
  • Jeramiexalted by the lord; spelling variant of Jeremiah5 in the US (2017)
  • Jerel18 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jerri

Names that are said the same way as Jerri, 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 nobility

Like Jerri, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean praise

Like Jerri, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)

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