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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

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin47%
  2. Marvin49%
  3. Alvin50%
  4. Milton55%
  5. Melvin57%
  6. Arthur60%
  7. Lewis63%
  8. Leonard64%
  9. Sam66%
  10. Maurice67%

Love potential for Gerry-Jay

Top 10

  1. Raymond96%
  2. Ray96%
  3. Gilbert96%
  4. Bobby93%
  5. Chester93%
  6. Walter90%
  7. Joe90%
  8. Bernard90%
  9. Gerald90%
  10. Jack84%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard45%
  2. Calvin52%
  3. Milton53%
  4. Arthur57%
  5. Edwin59%
  6. Cecil61%
  7. Alvin62%
  8. Claude62%
  9. Sam62%
  10. Melvin65%

Professional potential for Gerry-Jay

Top 10

  1. Jack94%
  2. Frank93%
  3. Herman91%
  4. Henry89%
  5. Harry89%
  6. Herbert88%
  7. Ernest88%
  8. Bobby87%
  9. Chester87%
  10. Bernard87%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde56%
  2. Donald57%
  3. Warren60%
  4. Calvin60%
  5. Franklin62%
  6. Leonard63%
  7. Cecil65%
  8. Marvin68%
  9. Floyd70%
  10. Maurice70%

Crush potential for Gerry-Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin48%
  2. Marvin49%
  3. Alvin49%
  4. Leonard50%
  5. Arthur50%
  6. Sam52%
  7. Milton53%
  8. Maurice54%
  9. Melvin55%
  10. Ralph56%
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