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Geri

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: October 3
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: who rules by the spear.
from Germanic 'ger' (spear) + 'wald' (to rule), feminine form of Géraud/Gérald.

Name day for Geri

October 3

Why this day? Geri is a short form of Geraldine, and shares its name day.

Geri is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on June 27; Spain and Argentina on October 16; France on October 3.

The story of the name Geri

Geri is a short form of Geraldine. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — who rules by the spear, and shares its name day, October 3.

On birth records, Geri is rarely written as such: the Geris are Geraldines (43,670 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Geraldine page.

Frequently asked questions about Geri

What does Geri mean?

Geri is a short form of Geraldine, which means who rules by the spear.

When is Geri's name day?

October 3, together with Geraldine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Geri a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Geraldine.

Geri's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Geri

Bottom 10

  1. Cléo53%
  2. Joy60%
  3. Diana62%
  4. Tessa65%
  5. Mia66%
  6. Constance67%
  7. Romy67%
  8. Luna69%
  9. Céleste69%
  10. Rita69%

Love potential for Geri

Top 10

  1. Amina96%
  2. Aminata96%
  3. Fatoumata96%
  4. Emilia96%
  5. Nora94%
  6. Amira94%
  7. Asma94%
  8. Khadija94%
  9. Hanna94%
  10. Eline92%

Bottom 10

  1. Diana45%
  2. Cléo50%
  3. Luna59%
  4. Rita64%
  5. Iris64%
  6. Céleste64%
  7. Tessa65%
  8. Olympe66%
  9. Joy66%
  10. Inaya68%

Professional potential for Geri

Bottom 10

  1. Luna49%
  2. Olympe50%
  3. Lya58%
  4. Diana59%
  5. Céleste60%
  6. Roxane61%
  7. Mya61%
  8. Joy61%
  9. Mia61%
  10. Elya63%

Crush potential for Geri

Top 10

  1. Amira96%
  2. Amina93%
  3. Amélia93%
  4. Emilia93%
  5. Louisa93%
  6. Eline93%
  7. Nora93%
  8. Dina91%
  9. Norah91%
  10. Camélia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance56%
  2. Diana61%
  3. Cléo64%
  4. Joy67%
  5. Zélie67%
  6. Céleste68%
  7. Luna70%
  8. Inaya71%
  9. Romy71%
  10. Iris72%
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