Jerry
| Gender | Female, Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | English |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gerry, Gerrie, Jery, Jerrie, Jeri |
Jerry is a given name, used for both sexes. It is of Old English origin, and sometimes can be spelled Gerry, Gerrie, Jery, Jerrie, or Jeri. It is a dimunitive form of Gerald or Geraldine. It may also refer to:
People of name Jerry
People in entertainment
- Jerry Garcia (1942–1995), guitarist and vocalist for the American jam band, The Grateful Dead
- Jerry Cantrell (born 1966), guitarist and vocalist for grunge band, Alice in Chains
- Jerry Clower (1926–1998), country comedian
- Jerry Hall (born 1956), American model and actress
- Jerry Lee Lewis (born 1935), Smerican singer, songwriter and pianist
- Jerry Lewis (born 1926), American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director, singer and humanitarian
- Jerry Reed (1937–2008), guitarist and country singer
- Jerry Seinfeld (born 1954), comedian, actor and writer
- Jerry Springer (born 1944), TV personality and former mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio
- Jerry Martin (musician), American jazz and New Age composer and video game creator
- Jerry Orbach (1935–2004), American actor
People in sports
- Jerry Guscott (born 1965), English retired rugby union player and commentator
- Jerry Kiernan (born 1953), Irish long-distance runner
- Jerry Lawler (born 1949), American musician, professional wrestler and commentator
- Jerry Rice (born 1962), a former American football wide receiver
- Jerry Stackhouse (born 1974), American basketball player
- Jerry West (born 1938), American basketball player
- Jerry Li (born 1994), Chinese-American tennis player
Other people
- Jerry Parr (born 1930), retired United States Secret Service agent
Other uses
- Jerry, a World War Two-era nickname for German soldiers
- Jerry Seinfeld (character), eponymous character in the American sitcom, Seinfeld
- Jerry Maguire, a film starring Tom Cruise
- Jerry (racehorse), winner of the 1840 Grand National
- Jerrycan, a robust fuel container made from pressed steel
- Jerry Mouse, a fictional mouse in the "Tom and Jerry" cartoons
- Jerry Stokes, a character in the short lived television series Welcome to Eltingville
See also
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