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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gerry-Jay

Top 10

  1. Allen96%
  2. Jerry96%
  3. Alan96%
  4. Dennis96%
  5. Bob95%
  6. Robert95%
  7. Paul93%
  8. Gordon93%
  9. Frederick92%
  10. Peter92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Eddie48%
  5. Danny48%
  6. Randy48%
  7. Jim49%
  8. Tony51%
  9. Tom53%
  10. Curtis54%

Love potential for Gerry-Jay

Top 10

  1. Bob93%
  2. Robert93%
  3. Martin91%
  4. Allen90%
  5. Alan90%
  6. Jerry90%
  7. Joseph90%
  8. Peter89%
  9. Ricky87%
  10. Richard87%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny51%
  2. Duane54%
  3. Jimmy56%
  4. Ronald56%
  5. Jim56%
  6. Randy58%
  7. Kevin59%
  8. Karl59%
  9. Tom59%
  10. Tommy60%

Professional potential for Gerry-Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Dean53%
  2. Karl56%
  3. Reginald60%
  4. Jimmy60%
  5. Johnny62%
  6. Randy63%
  7. Richard63%
  8. Ricky63%
  9. Marshall66%
  10. Duane66%

Crush potential for Gerry-Jay

Top 10

  1. Jerry82%
  2. Allen82%
  3. Alan82%
  4. Richard81%
  5. Ricky81%
  6. Bob79%
  7. Paul79%
  8. Robert79%
  9. Reginald78%
  10. Phillip77%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy42%
  2. Jim42%
  3. Johnny43%
  4. Jimmy44%
  5. Danny49%
  6. Randy49%
  7. Eddie49%
  8. Tom49%
  9. Tony50%
  10. Ronald54%
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