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 ...

) of

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 Iri ...

or Geraldine. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

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 Ann Thompson Gerry (; August 12, 1763 – March 17, 1849) was the wife of Vice President Elbridge Gerry, thus the second lady of the United States from 1813 to 1814. Life Ann Thompson was the daughter of James Thompson (1727–1812) ...

(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) (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 (born 1995), American football player *

Robert Gerry (politician) Robert Gerry (January 9, 1858 – October 6, 1931) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington Stat ...

(1858–1931), American politician

Given name

* Gerard Gerry Adams (born 1948), Irish republican politician *

Gerry Adams Sr. Gerard Adams Sr. (1926 – 17 November 2003) was a Belfast Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteer who took part in its Northern Campaign in the 1940s. He has also been described as "important in the emergence of the Provisional IRA in 1970" ...

(1926–2003), Irish Republic Army volunteer, father of the Irish politician and alleged abuser of his family *

Gerry Adams (fencer) Gerard "Gerry" Damian Adams (born 7 June 1962) is an Australian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known ...

(born 1962), Australian fencer * Doroteo Gerardo Gerry Alanguilan Jr. (1968–2019), Filipino comic book artist and writer * Gerald Gerry Armstrong (activist) (born 1946), critic and former member of the Church of Scientology * Gerard Gerry Armstrong (footballer) (born 1954), Northern Irish footballer * Gerry Barney (born 1939), British designer * Gerry Bohanon (born 1999), American football player * Joseph Gaétan Robert Gérald Gerry Boulet (1946–1990), Canadian rock singer * Gerry Bertier (1953–1981), Virginia high school football player * Gerry Brown (disambiguation) * Gerard Gerry Brownlee (born 1956), New Zealand politician * Gerry Byrne (politician) (born 1966), Canadian politician * Gerald Gerry Byrne (footballer, born 1938) (1938–2015), English footballer * Gerald Gerry Cheevers (born 1940), Canadian retired National Hockey League goaltender, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame * Gerry Cinnamon, Scottish musician born Gerald Crosbie in 1985 *

Gerry Collins (disambiguation) Gerry Collins is the name of: * Gerry Collins (politician) (born 1938), former Irish Fianna Fáil politician from Limerick and senior government minister * Gerry Collins (broadcaster), Australian sports broadcaster * Gerry Collins (footballer) (1955 ...

* Gerry Cooney (born 1956), American former boxer *

Gerry Davis (disambiguation) Gerry Davis may refer to: * Gerry Davis (umpire) (born 1953), Major League baseball umpire *Gerry Davis (outfielder) (born 1958), Major League baseball outfielder * Gerry Davis (screenwriter) (1930–1991), British writer for television and film S ...

* Gerry Dee, Canadian comedian born Gerard Donoghue in 1968 * Gerry De Silva (born 1940), general, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army from 1994-1996 * Gerry Dick, American journalist and host of Inside Indiana Business * Geraldine Ferraro (1935–2011), American attorney and politician, first female US vice presidential candidate * Gerald

Gerry Francis Gerald Charles James Francis (born 6 December 1951) is an English former footballer and manager. Playing career Francis made his first team debut for Queens Park Rangers against Liverpool in March 1969. He was captain and central midfield play ...

(born 1951), English former footballer and manager * Gerald Gerry Francis (footballer, born 1933), South African-born footballer, first black footballer to play for Leeds United * Pierce Gerry Geran (1896–1981), American ice hockey player * Gerry Glaude (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), multiple people * Gerry Harvey (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 mine ...

(1934–1983), English footballer * Gerald Gerry Kearby (1947–2012), entrepreneur of the "dot-com" boom of the late 1990s * Gerard Gerry Kelly (born 1953), Irish republican politician and former Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteer * Gerald Gerry Kelly (broadcaster) (born 1948), Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist * Gerard

Gerry Kelly (footballer) Gerard Michael Kelly (18 September 1908 – January qtr. 1983) was an English footballer who scored 67 goals in 216 league appearances in a 12-year career in the Football League from 1927 to 1939. He played for Sunderland, Nelson, Huddersfield ...

(1908–1983), English footballer * Gerry Leonard (born 1961/1962), Irish musician * Gerald Gerry Lindgren (born 1946), American track and field runner *

Gerry McMonagle William Gerard "Gerry" McMonagle is an Irish Sinn Féin politician. He is a member of Donegal County Council, representing the Letterkenny Electoral Area. He has appeared on national radio to discuss local events. He has also been a mayor. Arre ...

, political figure in Ireland * Gerry McCoy (born 1960), Scottish footballer * Gerard Gerry Marsden (born 1942), English musician, frontman of Gerry and the Pacemakers * Gerald Gerry Mulligan (1927–1996), American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger and composer *

Gerry Murphy (disambiguation) Gerry Murphy may refer to: *Gerry Murphy (poet) (born 1952), Irish poet *Gerry Murphy (football manager) (born 1943), former caretaker manager of Huddersfield Town F.C. * Gerry Murphy (rugby union coach), Irish rugby union coach *Gerry Murphy (entr ...

Gerry O'Connor (disambiguation) Gerry O'Connor may refer to: * Gerry O'Connor (fiddle player), Irish fiddle player * Gerry O'Connor (banjo player), tenor banjo player * Gerry O'Connor (hurling manager) (born 1966), Irish hurling manager and former player See also *Jerry O'Connor ...

* Geronimo Gerry Peñalosa (born 1972), Filipino former boxer and WBC and WBO world champion * Gerald Gerry Peyton (born 1956), Irish former football goalkeeper and coach * Gerry Phillips (born 1940), Canadian former politician * Gerald Gerry Rafferty (1947–2011), Scottish singer and songwriter * Gerard Gerry Reynolds (Irish politician) (born 1961), Irish politician * Gerald Gerry Reynolds (British politician) (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) Gerry Ryan was an Irish presenter. Gerry Ryan may also refer to: *Gerry Ryan (footballer) Gerry Ryan (born 4 October 1955) is a former Irish professional football player who was born in Dublin. Ryan began his career at Bohemians on 9 Februar ...

* Phillip Edward Gerald Gerry Sayer (1905–1942), chief test pilot for Gloster Aircraft * Geraldine Mary Gerry Scott (1944–2007), English television production designer * Virginio Gerry Scotti (born 1956), Italian television presenter * Gerry Sharpe (disambiguation) * Gerald Gerry Sherry, American football player * Gerald Gerry Spence (born 1929), American semi-retired trial lawyer * Gerald

Gerry Steinberg Gerald Neil Steinberg (20 April 1945 – 19 August 2015) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament for the City of Durham from 1987 until his retirement at the 2005 general election. Early life The ...

(1945–2015), British politician * Gerard Gerry Sutcliffe (born 1953), British politician * Gerald

Gerry Tuttle Jerry Tuttle may refer to: * Jerry Tuttle (American football) (1926–2006), American football quarterback * Jerry O. Tuttle (1934–2018), United States Navy admiral {{Hndis, Tuttle, Jerry ...

(1926–2006), American football player * Gerald

Gerry Ward (footballer) Gerald Ward (5 October 1936 – January 1994) was an English footballer. Born in Stepney, London, Ward joined Arsenal as a trainee in 1952 and was quickly propelled into the first team. He made his debut on the left wing in a home match agains ...

(1936–1994), English footballer * Gerald

Gerry Ward (basketball) Gerald W. Ward (born September 6, 1941) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'4" (1.93 m) guard, Ward starred at Boston College from 1960 to 1963. He scored 1,112 points over the course of his collegiate career, and grabbed 9 ...

(born 1941), American retired National Basketball Association player * Gerry

Bubba Watson Gerry Lester "Bubba" Watson Jr. (born November 5, 1978) is an American professional golfer. He has played predominantly on the PGA Tour, and is a multiple major champion, with victories at the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014. In February 201 ...

(born 1978), American golfer *

Gerry Williams (footballer) Gerald Williams (28 September 1877 – 12 May 1901), known to his family as "Joe", was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Williams played his early (pre-St Kilda) football with Nort ...

(1877–1901), Australian rules footballer

Fictional characters

* Gerry, a character from '' The Ridonculous Race'' * Gerard 'Gerry' Keays from '' The Magnus Archives ''