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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

Bottom 10

  1. Emmy42%
  2. Cataleya42%
  3. Cali42%
  4. Jaylah42%
  5. Eleanora42%
  6. Frida42%
  7. Zelda42%
  8. Anais43%
  9. Evie43%
  10. Malaysia43%

Love potential for Jer

Professional potential for Jer

Bottom 10

  1. Arya47%
  2. Octavia48%
  3. Alia51%
  4. Scarlet53%
  5. Zara53%
  6. Sloane54%
  7. Cataleya57%
  8. Lilith58%
  9. Frida58%
  10. Daleyza60%

Crush potential for Jer

Bottom 10

  1. Eleanora42%
  2. Annabell42%
  3. Cali42%
  4. Blythe42%
  5. Kenia42%
  6. Frida42%
  7. Jaylah42%
  8. Zora42%
  9. Zelda42%
  10. Arya43%
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