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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. Jerald96%
  2. Wilfred90%
  3. Grover90%
  4. Sylvester90%
  5. Julius89%
  6. Louie89%
  7. Dick89%
  8. Otto88%
  9. Anton88%
  10. Loyd88%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior48%
  2. Buddy50%
  3. Homer52%
  4. Percy53%
  5. Archie53%
  6. Rufus55%
  7. Virgil57%
  8. Luther57%
  9. Reuben60%
  10. Salvatore60%

Love potential for Gerry-Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Rufus52%
  4. Lowell56%
  5. Virgil56%
  6. Reuben60%
  7. Amos60%
  8. Jess60%
  9. Garland60%
  10. Myron62%

Professional potential for Gerry-Jay

Top 10

  1. Willard92%
  2. Hugh91%
  3. Reuben88%
  4. Boyd88%
  5. Earnest88%
  6. Louie86%
  7. Jerald85%
  8. Edmund85%
  9. Hubert85%
  10. Edmond85%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil54%
  2. Luther55%
  3. Julius63%
  4. Dick63%
  5. Percy65%
  6. Bert66%
  7. Doyle67%
  8. Roscoe68%
  9. Marlin69%
  10. Orville69%

Crush potential for Gerry-Jay

Top 10

  1. Grover82%
  2. Jerald82%
  3. Dick81%
  4. Delbert79%
  5. Loyd77%
  6. Louie77%
  7. Julius76%
  8. Alton74%
  9. Wilfred72%
  10. Otto72%

Bottom 10

  1. Reuben52%
  2. Junior52%
  3. Buddy53%
  4. Homer54%
  5. Virgil54%
  6. Archie54%
  7. Morris54%
  8. Luther56%
  9. Jess58%
  10. Rufus58%
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