The baby name Geri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛri/ (JER-ee).
The baby name Geri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛri/ (JER-ee).
Geri is in Origin.
Geri is a clipped, largely English form of the Germanic-rooted names Geraldine, Gerald, and Gerard. These derive from ger "spear" plus wald "rule" (Gerald or Geraldine) or hard "brave, hardy" (Gerard), giving readings such as "spear ruler" or "spear-brave". It can also contract Gertrude ("spear" + "strength"). In Old Norse poetry Geri names one of Odin's wolves, from a word meaning "ravenous," a literary echo sometimes noted but not the source of modern given-name use.
Adopted as a stand-alone name in English-speaking countries, Geri rose with mid-20th-century nickname style, peaking for girls in the 1950s-60s and kept visible by figures like Geri Halliwell. Usage is unisex but the Geri spelling skews feminine; Gerry and Jerry more often label male bearers. Variant spellings include Gerri and Jeri; related formal names are Geraldine, Gerald, Gerard, and Gertrude. In Hungarian, Geri can nickname Gergely (Gregory), yielding the additional meaning "watchful, alert".
| Geri Horner Geri Horner, also known as Ginger Spice, is most famous for being a member of the Spice Girls, the iconic British pop group. The Spice Girls took the world by storm in the 1990s with hits like 'Wannabe' and 'Spice Up Your Life'. Besides her music career, Geri has also worked as an actress and television personality in the United Kingdom. | Geraldine Chaplin Geraldine Chaplin, a talented actor from Spain, is best known for her roles in films like 'Doctor Zhivago' and 'Nashville'. Born in 1944, she is the daughter of the legendary Charlie Chaplin and has carved out her own successful career in the film industry. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2001 | #1 | — | 649 |
| AL | 0 | #37 | 39 | 2,372 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #48 | 585 | 5,122 |
| BG | 0 | #78 | 5 | 1,799 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #109 | 130 | 3,559 |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| HU | 0 | #110 | 6 | 1,675 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #131 | 45 | 3,954 |
| GR | 0 | #132 | 4 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #149 | 3 | 2,166 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #162 | 4 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #181 | 42 | 4,141 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| AR | 0 | #191 | 3 | 2,915 | |
| Austria | 0 | #202 | 12 | 850 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #209 | 3 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #214 | 7 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #241 | 27 | 6,912 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #274 | 9 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #289 | 159 | 2,180 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #348 | 4 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #379 | 12 | 13,098 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #477 | 7 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #517 | 32 | 10,655 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #521 | 12 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #540 | 8 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #556 | 31 | 18,916 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #570 | 38 | 10,983 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #603 | 13 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #626 | 5 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #698 | 17 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #779 | 7 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #810 | 29 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #837 | 15 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #877 | 54 | 5,610 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #888 | 68 | 5,933 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #899 | 54 | 5,697 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #915 | 29 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #919 | 7 | 9,057 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #924 | 28 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #953 | 31 | 5,561 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #970 | 13 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #993 | 9 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 450 | 10,046 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 14 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,093 | 19 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,190 | 22 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,352 | 95 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Geri is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
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