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Gerry-Jay

Unisex Name day: October 13
Gerry-Jay is a short form of Gerry: on birth records it is written Gerry (21,083 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gerry page.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Rule of the spear.
Pet form of Gerald, from Germanic ger 'spear' + wald 'rule', meaning 'spear-ruler'.

Name day for Gerry-Jay

October 13

Why this day? Gerry-Jay is a short form of Gerry, and shares its name day.

Gerry-Jay is celebrated in the United States on October 13.

The story of the name Gerry-Jay

Gerry-Jay is a short form of Gerry. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — rule of the spear, and shares its name day, October 13.

On birth records, Gerry-Jay is rarely written as such: the Gerry-Jays are Gerrys (21,083 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gerry page.

Frequently asked questions about Gerry-Jay

What does Gerry-Jay mean?

Gerry-Jay is a short form of Gerry, which means rule of the spear.

When is Gerry-Jay's name day?

October 13, together with Gerry: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gerry-Jay a name in its own right?

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

Gerry-Jay's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gerry-Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Ouida43%
  4. Fanny46%
  5. Vida47%
  6. Rubie49%
  7. Tressie49%
  8. Carmella50%
  9. Alyce50%
  10. Elouise51%

Love potential for Gerry-Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Iona42%
  2. Sybil42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Rubye42%
  5. Jaunita42%
  6. Ouida42%
  7. Ione42%
  8. Novella42%
  9. Alyce43%
  10. Hellen43%

Professional potential for Gerry-Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor48%
  2. Roxie54%
  3. Lulu54%
  4. Letha55%
  5. Rubye57%
  6. Idella60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Manuela60%
  10. Birdie60%

Crush potential for Gerry-Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Ione46%
  5. Novella46%
  6. Vida46%
  7. Neva47%
  8. Iona47%
  9. Elouise49%
  10. Fanny49%
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