The baby name Jerrah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JER-rah /ˈdʒɛrə/.
Jerrah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Jerrah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JER-rah /ˈdʒɛrə/.
Jerrah is Arabic in Origin.
Jerrah is a modern English given name with layered roots. Many treat it as a respelling of Jerah, the little-used biblical name (Genesis 10:26) deriving from Hebrew Yerach, "month; moon," evoking cycles, light, and timekeeping. In Australia, the form is also shaped by Jarrah, the Noongar word for the iconic eucalyptus (Eucalyptus marginata), so Jerrah can carry a nature-based sense of strength and endurance.
Usage is rare and largely contemporary, appearing for all genders from the late 20th century onward. Pronounced JEH-ruh or JER-ah, it travels easily in English while remaining distinctive. Variants and related spellings include Jerah, Jerra, Jarrah, and Jera; short forms include Jerry/Jerri. Cross-linguistic relatives worth noting are Hebrew Yerach/Yareach and the Old Norse-derived rune name Jera ("year; harvest"), sometimes blended in modern namecraft. Together these threads give Jerrah a compact meaning set: moonlit cycles, durable timber, and the turning of seasons.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jerrah is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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