Jerry
Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Exalted or holy."
Languages: This boy's name is used in English.
Popularity: The name Jerry ranked 275th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 39th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name makes a strong showing in state popularity data of the 1960s, but makes few (if any) appearances on lists compiled after that period.
Narrative:
It is derived from a number of names beginning with ''Jer-'' -- most notably,
Another source is
Arts and Music
- Jerry Garcia (born 1942, died 1995)
American musician and singer. Founder of The Grateful Dead.
- Performer with The Grateful Dead at Woodstock (see list of Performers at Woodstock)
- Acid-rock guitarist (see list of Guitarists)
- Jerry Hyman
- Performer with Blood, Sweat, and Tears at Woodstock (see list of Performers at Woodstock)
- Jerry Leiber (born 1933)
American songwriter.
- Wrote ''''Hound Dog'''' and ''''Love Me Tender'''' (see list of Songwriters)
- Jerry Lee Lewis (born 1935)
American musician and singer.
- Made his television debut on ''''American Bandstand'''' (see list of Musicians Who Debuted on ''American Bandstand'')
- Jerry Martini
- Performer with Sly and the Family Stone at Woodstock (see list of Performers at Woodstock)
- Jerry Ragavoy
American songwriter.
- Wrote ''''Cry Baby'''' and ''''Stay with Me'''' (see list of Songwriters)
- Jerry Reed
- Two-time winner of the Country Music Association Instrumentalist of the Year award, in 1970 and 1971 (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
- Jerry Siegel (born 1914, died 1996)
American cartoonist.
- Helped create Superman; sold his rights to the superhero for $130 in 1938 (see list of Cartoonists)
Leadership
- Jerry Choate
- CEO of Fortune 500 company Allstate (see list of 1996 Fortune 500 Company CEOs)
- Jerry C. Davis
- CEO of Fortune 500 company Southern Pacific Rail (see list of 1996 Fortune 500 Company CEOs)
- Jerry E. Dempsey
- CEO of Fortune 500 company PPG Industries (see list of 1996 Fortune 500 Company CEOs)
- Jerry S. Farringont
- CEO of Fortune 500 company Texas Utilities (see list of 1996 Fortune 500 Company CEOs)
- Jerry R. Junkins
- CEO of Fortune 500 company Texas Instruments (see list of 1996 Fortune 500 Company CEOs)
- Jerry Edwin Smith
American judge.
- Circuit Judge, Fifth Circuit Court (see list of Judges of the U.S. Courts of Appeals)
Miscellaneous
- Jerry
- Hurricane or tropical storm (see list of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Names)
- Jerry Seinfeld
American comedian, actor, writer, and producer
- 1997 gross earnings: $66 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
- 1998 gross earnings: $267 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
Science and Philosophy
- Jerry M. Linenger (born 1955)
American astronaut and physician.
- Astronaut on Atlantis (1997); spent four months aboard the Mir space station (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)
- Jerry L. Ross (born 1948)
American astronaut.
- Astronaut on Atlantis (1985, 1991, 1995), Columbia (1993) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)
Sports
- Jerry D. Bailey
Jockey.
- 1993, 1996 Kentucky Derby winner (see list of Jockeys Who Have Won the Kentucky Derby)
- Jerry Barber
- 1961 Professional Golf Association tournament winner (see list of PGA Champions)
- Jerry Butler
American football player.
- 1979 American Football Conference Rookie of the Year (see list of NFL Rookies of the Year)
- Jerry Ray ''Luke'' Lucas
American basketball player.
- 1963-64 National Basketball Association Rookie of the Year (see list of NBA Rookies of the Year)
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- 1961 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (see list of Sports Illustrated Sportsmen of the Year)
- Jerry Pate
- 1976 U.S. Open golf tournament winner (see list of U.S. Open Golf Champions)
- Jerry Rice
American football player.
- 1987, 1990 National Football League Player of the Year (see list of NFL Players of the Year)
- Jerry Alan West
American basketball player.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
Stage and Screen
- Jerry Abraham
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Bob Maroff (see list of Characters in the film Stardust Memories)
- Jerry Bender
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Peter Weller (see list of Characters in the film Mighty Aphrodite)
- Jerry Colonna (born 1905, died 1986)
American comedian, musician and actor.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Radio Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Jerry Ver Dorn
- Actor on soap opera ''''Guiding Light'''' (see list of Performers on ''Guiding Light'')
- Jerry Douglas
American actor.
- Actor on soap opera ''''The Young and the Restless'''' (see list of Performers on ''The Young and the Restless'')
- Jerry Dunphy
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Jerry Fairbanks
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Capt. Jerry Fuchs
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Vincent Lucchesi (see list of Characters on ''Hill Street Blues'')
- Jerry Hausner
- Portrayed Jerry, The Agent, from 1951-54 (see list of Actors on ''I Love Lucy'')
- Jerry Helper
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Jerry Paris (see list of Characters on ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'')
- Jerry Herman (born 1933)
American songwriter best known for his work on the musical Hello Dolly!
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre (see list of Theater Personalites with stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Jerry Horne
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by David Patrick Kelly (see list of Characters on ''Twin Peaks'')
- Jerry Lee Lewis (born 1935)
American musician and singer.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Jerry Lewis (born 1926)
American comedian, actor, and host of numerous telethons to benefit muscular dystrophy. Original name: Joseph Levitch.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Jerry Markovic
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Abraham Benrubi (see list of Characters on ''ER'')
- Jerry Mathers (born 1948)
- Portrayed Theodore ''''Beaver'''' Cleaver (see list of Actors on ''Leave it to Beaver'')
- Jerry Paris (born 1925, died 1986)
American actor and director.
- Portrayed Agent Martin Flaherty from 1959-60 (see list of Actors on ''The Untouchables'')
- Portrayed Jerry Helper (see list of Actors on ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'')
- Jerry Springer
- Television talk-show host (see list of Talk Show Hosts)
- Jerry Stiller (born 1929)
American actor.
- Portrays Frank Costanza (see list of Actors on ''Seinfeld'')
- Jerry Weintraub (born 1937)
American talent agent and movie producer.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
The Literary World
- Jerry Bellwood
Fictional character.
- A murder victim in Stephen King''s novel It (see list of Characters in It)
- Jerrold Lewis ''Jerry'' Bock (born 1928)
American composer.
- 1960 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, for Fiorello (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama)
- Jerry Harkavay
Fictional character.
- A reporter in Stephen King''s novel The Dark Half (see list of Characters in The Dark Half)
- Jerry Spinelli
- 1991 Newbery Medal winner, for Maniac Magee (see list of Newbery Medal Winners)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Hairy
- Berry
- Fairy
- Jer-bear
- Scary Jerry
Associations:
During both world wars, Germans were referred to by British and American forces as ''Jerry.''
Meaning: Its source is Geraldine, an English name meaning "Spear ruler."
Origin: "Geraldine."
Nickname For: Geraldine
Popularity: The name Jerry ranked 838th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
Miscellaneous
- Jerry Hall
- American model (see list of Fashion Models)
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Name: Jerry
List:
- Jerry on Google
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