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Jer

Boy Name day: October 13
Jer is a short form of Jerry: on birth records it is written Jerry (630,799 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jerry page. Also a short form of Jermaine, Jeri, Jere.
Origin: Germanic (via the name Gerald). Meaning: Rule of the spear.
Jerry began as an English pet form of Gerald (Germanic 'ger', spear + 'wald', rule) — and of Gerard and Jerome — before becoming an independent given name.

Name day for Jer

October 13

Why this day? Jer is a short form of Jerry, and shares its name day.

Jer is celebrated in the United States on October 13; Argentina on May 1.

The story of the name Jer

Jer is a short form of Jerry. It keeps its origin (Germanic (via the name Gerald)) and meaning — rule of the spear, and shares its name day, October 13.

On birth records, Jer is rarely written as such: the Jers are Jerrys (630,799 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jerry page. Jer is also a short form of Jermaine, Jeri, Jere.

Frequently asked questions about Jer

What does Jer mean?

Jer is a short form of Jerry, which means rule of the spear.

When is Jer's name day?

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

Is Jer a name in its own right?

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

Jer'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 Jer

Top 10

  1. Bertrand96%
  2. Denisot96%
  3. Den96%
  4. Walty96%
  5. Dwighty96%
  6. Patric96%
  7. Ged96%
  8. Dwyte96%
  9. Alain96%
  10. Len96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Neymar42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Eltony42%
  5. Fredy42%
  6. J.J42%
  7. Cy42%
  8. Pablou42%
  9. Dill42%
  10. Franky42%

Love potential for Jer

Top 10

  1. Ray-Ray96%
  2. Gibby96%
  3. Dillard96%
  4. Gib96%
  5. Burley96%
  6. Raymie96%
  7. Berto96%
  8. Gilbo96%
  9. Gerold96%
  10. Rei96%

Bottom 10

  1. Percival42%
  2. Hold42%
  3. By42%
  4. Dill42%
  5. Percey42%
  6. Dylly42%
  7. Tristy42%
  8. Homy42%
  9. Holdy42%
  10. Tris42%

Professional potential for Jer

Top 10

  1. Kennth96%
  2. Green96%
  3. Garner96%
  4. Damir96%
  5. Welton96%
  6. Deryl96%
  7. Stafford96%
  8. Rashid96%
  9. Randel96%
  10. Ham96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Sheld44%
  3. Shellye44%
  4. Mav45%
  5. Mave45%
  6. Zan47%
  7. Zandy47%
  8. Sander47%
  9. Mcarthur48%
  10. Dary49%

Crush potential for Jer

Bottom 10

  1. Franky42%
  2. Timmy Boy42%
  3. Rowdy42%
  4. Cy42%
  5. Salvy42%
  6. Phineas42%
  7. Eltony42%
  8. Neymar42%
  9. Pablito42%
  10. Roan42%
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