Name meaning & stats
Gerrie
Gerrie means “rule of the spear” (Germanic origin). 1,090 US babies since 1940, peak 1948. Notable Gerries are 2.4× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“rule of the spear”
GermanicSpelling of Gerry
Gerry around the world
- Джерри · Russian
- Джеррі · Ukrainian
- جيري · Arabic
- ジェリー · Japanese
- 格里 · Chinese
- Gerrie · Dutch
- Gerit · Gerry
In US birth records
Peak year: 1948
1,090 US babies were named Gerrie between 1940 and 2025.
Where Gerries end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.4× | Medium · 13 people |
| Rugby player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 1 people |
| Lawyer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Gerries show up 2.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 16 Gerrys spell it Gerrie
- Gerry 96%
- Gery 4%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1948)