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Jerry is sometimes a given name, mostly for males of English origin, and may refer to:

In modern culture

In sport

In other uses

  • Jerry, nickname for German soldiers
  • Jerrycan, a robust fuel container made from pressed steel
  • Jerry, a Victorian name for licensed house for beer only. Examples in the UK coounty of Northumberland include "the North Jerry" now the "Milecastle Inn" near Hadrian's Wall and "the Coanwood Jerry", at Asholme, Lambley. Now just "The Jerry" it was formerly also called the "Sportsmans Arms". There are many other spellings. (E.G. Jerrie, Jeri, Jerrei etc)
  • One who builds flimsy houses cheaply and hastily