The baby name Gerrie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɛri/ (GERR-ee).
The baby name Gerrie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɛri/ (GERR-ee).
Gerrie is in Origin.
Gerrie is a diminutive used in Dutch, Afrikaans, and English for names such as Gerard, Gerrit, Gerhard, and their feminine counterparts Gerarda or Geraldine, as well as English Gerald. These derive from Germanic elements: ger “spear” + hard “brave, hardy” (Gerard) or wald “rule” (Gerald), yielding senses like “brave with the spear” and “ruler of the spear.” In Dutch- and Afrikaans-speaking contexts Gerrie is chiefly masculine; in English it can be unisex, often read as a feminine pet form.
The -ie nickname ending helped Gerrie flourish in the mid-20th century, at times becoming an independent given name, especially in the Netherlands and South Africa. Related forms and variants include Gerry, Geri, Gerri, Jeri, and Jerry; formal counterparts are Gerard, Gerald, Gerrit, Gerhard, Gerarda, and Geraldine. Today the name is less common but carries a friendly, vintage charm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #164 | 2,392 | 5,933 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #232 | 6 | 7,146 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #246 | 8 | 6,830 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| NL | 0 | #282 | 110 | 2,481 | |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| ZA | 0 | #356 | 92 | 14,421 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #444 | 674 | 5,873 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #490 | 1,092 | 25,619 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,046 | 96 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Gerrie is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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