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The baby name Jera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JEH-rah (/ˈdʒɛrə/),JEE-rah (/ˈdʒiːrə/),YEH-rah (Scandinavian: /ˈjeːra/).

Jera is Norse in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Norse
Pronunciation: JEH-rah (/ˈdʒɛrə/),JEE-rah (/ˈdʒiːrə/),YEH-rah (Scandinavian: /ˈjeːra/)

What is the meaning of the name Jera ?

The baby name Jera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JEH-rah (/ˈdʒɛrə/),JEE-rah (/ˈdʒiːrə/),YEH-rah (Scandinavian: /ˈjeːra/).

Jera is Norse in Origin.

Jera is a modern given name with deep Germanic roots. It derives from Proto-Germanic *jērą “year, harvest,” the name of the Elder Futhark rune Jera, emblematic of the turning year and a good harvest. Cognates appear across early Germanic languages: Old English gēar/gēr, Old High German jār (modern German Jahr), and Old Norse ár, all meaning “year.” In runic lore the term connotes fruition after steady work and the natural cycle.

Used as a unisex choice in contemporary naming, Jera gained currency through runic and Norse revivals and sees occasional use in English-speaking and Nordic-influenced communities. In Slovenia it is also found as a feminine name, sometimes treated as a short form of Jerica or Jerneja. Variant or related forms include Jara and Gera; the rune name is recorded as Ger in the Anglo-Saxon tradition. The core meaning centers on “year,” “harvest,” and “reward for effort.”

Jera has the following similar or variant Names

Jera – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
SI 0 #76 5 1,612
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
SI Girls 0 #162 13 2,769
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AL Girls 0 #213 10 4,141
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
MX Boys 0 #931 52 16,355
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,058 21 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,684 8 28,008

Jera is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AR
BD

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People also ask about Jera

Jera is predominantly a girl's name.
Jera is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JEH-rah (/ˈdʒɛrə/),JEE-rah (/ˈdʒiːrə/),YEH-rah (Scandinavian: /ˈjeːra/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jára (orthographic/diacritic variant) and Jerae (modern spelling variant).
Across languages, Jera has these equivalents: Jara (similar form in Slavic languages, spring-related meanings), Yara (phonetically similar name from other origins).
Somewhat — Jera ranked #677 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Jera ranks highest in Finland (#677 in 2026).
Jera's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #909 in 2013 to #909 in 2023 in United States.