Gerry is both a surname and a masculine or feminine given name. As a given name, it is often a short form (

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

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Gerard Gerard is a masculine forename of Proto-Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. In this ca ...

Gerald Gerald is a male Germanic given name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ''ger-'' ("spear") and suffix ''-wald'' ("rule"). Variants include the English given name Jerrold, the feminine nickname Jeri and the Welsh language Gerallt and Iris ...

or Geraldine. Notable people with the name include:

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Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry (; July 17, 1744 – November 23, 1814) was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat who served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from 1813 until his death in 18 ...

(1744–1814), fifth US vice president (1813–1814) after whom the term ''gerrymander'' was named ** Ann Gerry (1763–1849), wife of Elbridge ***

Thomas Russell Gerry Thomas Russell Gerry (December 8, 1794 – October 8, 1848) was an American sailor who was active in the Sons of the American Revolution and was a son of the fifth U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry. Early life Gerry was born on December 8, 1794 ...

(1794–1848), son of Elbridge and Ann ****

Elbridge Thomas Gerry Elbridge Thomas Gerry (December 25, 1837 – February 18, 1927), usually called "Commodore" Gerry due to the office he held with the New York Yacht Club from 1886 to 1892, was an American lawyer and reformer who was the grandson of U.S. Vice P ...

(1837–1927), American lawyer and reformer, son of Thomas ***** Peter G. Gerry (1879–1957), U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, great grandson of Elbridge ******

Edith Stuyvesant Gerry Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt Gerry ( Dresser; January 17, 1873 – December 21, 1958) was an American philanthropist and wife of George Washington Vanderbilt II and Peter Goelet Gerry, a United States senator from Rhode Island. Early life Edith S ...

(1873–1958), American philanthropist and wife of Peter ******

Elbridge T. Gerry Sr. Elbridge Thomas Gerry (November 22, 1908 – February 26, 1999), known as Ebby Gerry, was an American banker and polo player.Joseph Durso ''The New York Times'', March 06, 1999 Early life Gerry was born in New York City on November 22, 1908. Hi ...

(1908–1999), American banker and polo player, great-great grandson of the vice president ****** Robert L. Gerry Jr. (1911–1979), American polo player, brother of Elbridge Sr ******* Robert L. Gerry III (born 1937), American businessman, son of Robert L. Jr *

Alan Gerry Alan Gerry (born December 24, 1929)
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(born 1929), American billionaire and founder of Cablevision Industries *

Elbridge Gerry (Maine politician) Elbridge Gerry (December 6, 1813 – April 10, 1886) was an American lawyer, who served as a U.S. Congressman from Maine from 1849 to 1851. Biography Gerry was born on December 6, 1813 in Waterford, Massachusetts (now in Maine); he was the s ...

(1813–1886), American lawyer and politician *

Eloise Gerry Eloise Gerry (January 12, 1885 – 1970) was an influential research scientist whose early 20th century work contributed greatly to the study of southern pine trees and turpentine production. Gerry was the first woman appointed to the profession ...

(1885–1970), American forestry research scientist *

Nathan Gerry Nathan Gerry (born February 23, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers as a linebacker and safety. Gerry was drafted b ...

(born 1995), American football player * Robert Gerry (politician) (1858–1931), American politician

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* Gerard

Gerry Adams Gerard Adams ( ga, Gearóid Mac Ádhaimh; born 6 October 1948) is an Irish republican politician who was the president of Sinn Féin between 13 November 1983 and 10 February 2018, and served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Louth from 2011 to 2020 ...

(born 1948), Irish republican politician * Gerry Adams Sr. (1926–2003), Irish Republic Army volunteer, father of the Irish politician and alleged abuser of his family * Gerry Adams (fencer) (born 1962), Australian fencer * Doroteo Gerardo

Gerry Alanguilan Doroteo Gerardo N. Alanguilan Jr. (20 January 1968 – 21 December 2019), also known in the Philippines by his alias Komikero, was a Filipino comic book artist, writer, and architect from San Pablo, Laguna. He was an important figure in the Ph ...

Jr. (1968–2019), Filipino comic book artist and writer * Gerald

Gerry Armstrong (activist) Gerald "Gerry" Armstrong is a former member of the Church of Scientology. In 1980, the Church assigned Armstrong, then a member of the Church's elite Sea Org, to organize some personal papers of L. Ron Hubbard that were to serve as the basis of a ...

(born 1946), critic and former member of the Church of Scientology * Gerard

Gerry Armstrong (footballer) Gerard Joseph Armstrong (born 23 May 1954) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur. He spent the majority of his career in England, as well as having a spell in Spain. He represented the Northern ...

(born 1954), Northern Irish footballer *

Gerry Barney Gerald Lawrence Barney (born ) is a British designer, best known for his 1965 British Rail Double Arrow, which is still in use in the UK. In 1960, aged 21, Barney started his career at the Design Research Unit (DRU) as a lettering artist, a ...

(born 1939), British designer *

Gerry Bohanon Gerry Bohanon (born November 26, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the South Florida Bulls. He previously played for the Baylor Bears. High school career Bohanon attended Earle High School in Earle, Arkansas. As a senior in 2017, he ...

(born 1999), American football player * Joseph Gaétan Robert Gérald

Gerry Boulet Joseph Gaétan Robert Gérald (Gerry) Boulet (March 1, 1946 – July 18, 1990) was a French Canadian rock singer.

(1946–1990), Canadian rock singer *

Gerry Bertier Gerry Bertier (, pronounced like "Gary"; August 20, 1953 – March 20, 1981) was a high school American football player and Paralympian. He became known for his participation on the 1971 Virginia State Champion football T. C. Williams High Scho ...

(1953–1981), Virginia high school football player *

Gerry Brown (disambiguation) Gerry Brown is an American recording engineer. Gerry Brown is also the name of: * Gerry Brown (ice hockey) (1917–1998), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Gerry Brown (drummer) Gerry Brown (born November 9, 1951) is an American jazz d ...

* Gerard

Gerry Brownlee Gerard Anthony Brownlee (born 4 February 1956) is a New Zealand politician of the New Zealand National Party. He has been a Member of Parliament since 1996, was Leader of the House, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery and Minister of ...

(born 1956), New Zealand politician *

Gerry Byrne (politician) Gerry Byrne, PC MHA (born September 27, 1966) is a Canadian politician who was a Liberal Member of Parliament from 1996 to 2015 representing Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador, and a cabinet minister in the government ...

(born 1966), Canadian politician * Gerald

Gerry Byrne (footballer, born 1938) Gerald Byrne (29 August 1938 – 28 November 2015) was an English footballer who spent his entire playing career at Liverpool Football Club. Life and playing career Born in Liverpool, Byrne, like Jimmy Melia, joined Liverpool straight from s ...

(1938–2015), English footballer * Gerald

Gerry Cheevers Gerald Michael "Cheesie" Cheevers (born 7 December 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1961 and 1980. Cheevers is best known for ...

(born 1940), Canadian retired National Hockey League goaltender, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame *

Gerry Cinnamon Gerard Crosbie (born 1 October 1984), professionally known as Gerry Cinnamon, is a Scottish singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist. He sings in his local accentGerry Collins (disambiguation) *

Gerry Cooney Gerald Arthur Cooney (born August 24, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1990, and challenged twice for world heavyweight titles in 1982 and 1987 (for the WBC and lineal title in 1982 and 1987, and for the ...

(born 1956), American former boxer * Gerry Davis (disambiguation) *

Gerry Dee Gerry Dee (born Gerard Francis-John Donoghue;Profile
, oct.ca; accessed February ...

, Canadian comedian born Gerard Donoghue in 1968 * Gerry De Silva (born 1940), general,

Commander of the Sri Lanka Army The Commander of the Army ( si, ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ යුද්ධ හමුදාපති, śrī laṁkāvē yuddha hamudāpati) is the title of the professional head of the Sri Lanka Army. The current Commander of the Army is ...

from 1994-1996 *

Gerry Dick Gerry A. Dick is an American journalist and former news anchor at WRTV, a television station in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is best known as the current host of Inside INdiana Business, a television program owned by Grow Indiana Media Ventures, ...

, American journalist and host of Inside Indiana Business *

Geraldine Ferraro Geraldine Anne Ferraro (August 26, 1935 March 26, 2011) was an American politician, diplomat, and attorney. She served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985, and was the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee ...

(1935–2011), American attorney and politician, first female US vice presidential candidate * Gerald Gerry Francis (born 1951), English former footballer and manager * Gerald

Gerry Francis (footballer, born 1933) Gerry Francis (born 6 December 1933) is a former professional footballer who played as a right winger for Leeds United, York City and Tonbridge Angels. He was the first black footballer to play for Leeds. Playing career Francis, who was a shoe ...

, South African-born footballer, first black footballer to play for Leeds United * Pierce

Gerry Geran Pierce George "Gerry" Geran (August 3, 1896 – September 8, 1981) was an American ice hockey player. The first American-born player in the National Hockey League (NHL), he appeared in four games with the Montreal Wanderers in the NHL's first sea ...

(1896–1981), American ice hockey player *

Gerry Glaude Gerry Glaude (November 10, 1927 – January 9, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. As a member of the Muskegon Zephyrs The Muskegon Zephyrs were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey L ...

(1927–2017), Canadian ice hockey defenceman * Gerald

Gerry Goffin Gerald Goffin (February 11, 1939 – June 19, 2014) was an American lyricist. Collaborating initially with his first wife, Carole King, he co-wrote many international pop hits of the early and mid-1960s, including the List of Billboard number-one ...

(1939–2014), American lyricist, husband of Carole King *

Gerry Harris (disambiguation) Jerry Harris or Gerry Harris may refer to: *Gerry Harris (1935–2020), English footballer * Jerry Harris (artist) (1945–2016), American artist and writer * Jerry Harris (scientist) (fl. 1970s–present), American geophysicist * Gerry Harris (acad ...

, multiple people *

Gerry Harvey Gerry Harvey (born 18 September 1939) is an Australian entrepreneur best known for being the executive chairman of Harvey Norman Holdings, a company which runs Australian retail chain Harvey Norman. He co-founded it with Ian Norman in 1982. ...

(born 1939), Australian entrepreneur * Gerald

Gerry Hitchens Gerald Archibald Hitchens (8 October 1934 – 13 April 1983) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. Early career Hitchens was born in the village of Rawnsley, Staffordshire, near Cannock, and began his career as a coal miner. ...

(1934–1983), English footballer * Gerald

Gerry Kearby Gerald "Gerry" Kearby (June 22, 1947 – August 6, 2012) was an entrepreneur who rose to prominence during the " dot-com" boom of the late 1990s. He worked predominantly with music and audio-related electronics and software companies. He was co- ...

(1947–2012), entrepreneur of the "dot-com" boom of the late 1990s * Gerard

Gerry Kelly Gerard Kelly (Irish: Gearard Ó Ceallaigh; born 5 April 1953) is an Irish republican politician and former Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) member who played a leading role in the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement on 1 ...

(born 1953), Irish republican politician and former Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteer * Gerald

Gerry Kelly (broadcaster) Gerald "Gerry" Kelly (born 20 September 1948) is a Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist, best known for his presenting career at UTV where he presented the Friday night talk and variety show ''Kelly'' from 1989 until 2005. He is currently ...

(born 1948), Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist * Gerard Gerry Kelly (footballer) (1908–1983), English footballer *

Gerry Leonard Gerry Leonard is an Irish lead guitarist and solo artist, known for his harmonic and ambient guitar style and for his work with David Bowie. He has lived and worked in Dublin, Copenhagen, and Manhattan. Hinterland From Clontarf, Dublin, Clont ...

(born 1961/1962), Irish musician * Gerald

Gerry Lindgren Gerald "Gerry" Paul Lindgren (born March 9, 1946) is an American track and field runner who set many long-standing high school and national records in the United States. In 1965, Lindgren and Billy Mills both broke the world record for the six-mi ...

(born 1946), American track and field runner * Gerry McMonagle, political figure in Ireland *

Gerry McCoy Gerry McCoy (born 24 December 1960) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a forward. Career He played for Queen's Park, Heart of Midlothian, Berwick Rangers, Partick Thistle, Falkirk, Dumbarton , Clyde and Albion Rovers. He also p ...

(born 1960), Scottish footballer * Gerard

Gerry Marsden Gerard Marsden MBE (24 September 1942 – 3 January 2021) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and television personality, best known for being leader of the Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers. He was the younger brother of fellow b ...

(born 1942), English musician, frontman of Gerry and the Pacemakers * Gerald

Gerry Mulligan Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists—playing the instrum ...

(1927–1996), American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger and composer * Gerry Murphy (disambiguation) * Gerry O'Connor (disambiguation) * Geronimo

Gerry Peñalosa Geronimo "Gerry" J. Peñalosa (born August 7, 1972) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2010. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC super-flyweight title from 1997 to 1998, and the WBO bantamweight ...

(born 1972), Filipino former boxer and WBC and WBO world champion * Gerald

Gerry Peyton Gerald Joseph Peyton (born 20 May 1956) is a football coach and former footballer who is currently the interim coach of Indian Super League club Odisha FC. A goalkeeper, Peyton had lengthy spells with Fulham and AFC Bournemouth. Following his re ...

(born 1956), Irish former football goalkeeper and coach *

Gerry Phillips Gerry Phillips (born September 11, 1940) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represented the eastern Toronto riding of Scarborough—Agincourt from 1987 to 2011. He serv ...

(born 1940), Canadian former politician * Gerald

Gerry Rafferty Gerald Rafferty (16 April 1947– 4 January 2011) was a Scottish singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was a founding member of Stealers Wheel, whose biggest hit was " Stuck in the Middle with You" in 1973. His solo hits in th ...

(1947–2011), Scottish singer and songwriter * Gerard

Gerry Reynolds (Irish politician) Gerard Reynolds (born 10 April 1961) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician from County Leitrim. He was a Senator and later a TD for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency. Early life and family Reynolds was born in Ballinamore, County Leitrim, t ...

(born 1961), Irish politician * Gerald

Gerry Reynolds (British politician) Gerald William Reynolds (17 July 1927 – 7 June 1969), known as Gerry Reynolds, was a British Labour Party politician. Political career Reynolds was elected as the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Islington North in a 1958 by-el ...

(1927–1969), British politician *

Gerardo Roxas Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas Sr. (August 25, 1924 – April 19, 1982), better known as Gerardo M. Roxas or simply Gerry Roxas, was one of two children of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas. He was the father of Gerardo "Dinggoy" A. ...

(1924–1982), Filipino politician * Gerry Ryan (disambiguation) * Phillip Edward Gerald

Gerry Sayer Flying Officer Phillip Edward Gerald Sayer (5 February 1905 – 21 October 1942), was the chief test pilot for Gloster Aircraft as well as a serving RAF officer. "Gerry" Sayer flew Britain's maiden jet flight in Sir Frank Whittle's Gloster E ...

(1905–1942), chief test pilot for Gloster Aircraft * Geraldine Mary

Gerry Scott Gerry Scott Foulds (born Geraldine Mary Boldy; 4 November 1944 – 25 April 2007) was an English production designer. Biography Born Geraldine Mary Boldy in Bradford, West Yorkshire, she graduated with qualifications in art from Bradford Col ...

(1944–2007), English television production designer * Virginio

Gerry Scotti Gerry Scotti (born Virginio Scotti on 7 August 1956) is an Italian television presenter, actor and former member of the Italian Parliament. Early years Scotti was born Virginio Scotti on 7 August 1956 in Miradolo Terme, Pavia. After giving ...

(born 1956), Italian television presenter * Gerry Sharpe (disambiguation) * Gerald

Gerry Sherry Gerald Sherry was an American football fullback who played one season in the National Football League with the Louisville Colonels The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that also played in the American Association (AA) t ...

, American football player * Gerald

Gerry Spence Gerald Leonard Spence (born January 8, 1929) is a semi-retired American trial lawyer. He is a member of the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. Spence has never lost a criminal case before a jury either as a prosecutor or a defense attorney, and has not ...

(born 1929), American semi-retired trial lawyer * Gerald Gerry Steinberg (1945–2015), British politician * Gerard

Gerry Sutcliffe Gerard Sutcliffe (born 13 May 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Bradford South from 1994 to 2015. He was the Minister for Sport and Tourism in the Brown Government. Biography Born in Salford ...

(born 1953), British politician * Gerald Gerry Tuttle (1926–2006), American football player * Gerald Gerry Ward (footballer) (1936–1994), English footballer * Gerald Gerry Ward (basketball) (born 1941), American retired National Basketball Association player * Gerry Bubba Watson (born 1978), American golfer * Gerry Williams (footballer) (1877–1901), Australian rules footballer

Fictional characters

* Gerry, a character from ''

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'' * Gerard 'Gerry' Keays from ''

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