The first name Jerry is of English, Hebrew, Greek origin. It is often a boy or girl name. It has the following meaning(s):
English: A Diminutive of a Jeremiah, Jeremy, or Jerome, Also Used As an Independent Name. Also a Colloquial Term for a German Soldier. Famous Bearer: American Comedian-actor Jerry Lewis Was Born Joseph Levitch
Hebrew: Diminutive of Jeremiah: May Jehovah Exalt. Exalted of the Lord. Jeremiah Was a Th Century Prophet and the Author of the Book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. Used Commonly in Ireland
Greek: Diminutive of Jerome: Holy Name. Sacred Name
Greek: Holy
English: Diminutive of Geraldine: a Feminine Form of Gerald, Meaning Ruling Spear. Famous Bearer: the Earl of Surrey Wrote a Series of Love Poems Titled, 'The Fair Geraldine', to Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald
English: A Diminutive of a Jeremiah, Jeremy, or Jerome, Also Used As an Independent Name. Also a Colloquial Term for a German Soldier. Famous Bearer: American Comedian-actor Jerry Lewis Was Born Joseph Levitch
English: Diminutive of Geraldine: a Feminine Form of Gerald, Meaning Ruling Spear. Famous Bearer: the Earl of Surrey Wrote a Series of Love Poems Titled, 'The Fair Geraldine', to Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald