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 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 Peter Goelet Gerry (September 18, 1879 – October 31, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives and later, as a U.S. Senator from Rhode Island. He is the only U.S. Senator in American h ...

(1879–1957), U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, great grandson of Elbridge ****** Edith Stuyvesant Gerry (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. Robert Livingston Gerry Jr. (December 5, 1911 – December 21, 1979) was an American polo player. Early life Gerry was born in New York City on December 5, 1911 to Robert L. Gerry Sr. and Cornelia Harriman. His eldest brother was Elbridg ...

(1911–1979), American polo player, brother of Elbridge Sr *******

Robert L. Gerry III Robert Livingston Gerry III (born 20 September 1937) is a businessman and petroleum industry executive. Early life Robert Livingston Gerry was born in New York City on September 20, 1937. He is the son of Robert L. Gerry, Jr (1911–1979) and ...

(born 1937), American businessman, son of Robert L. Jr *

Alan Gerry Alan Gerry (born December 24, 1929)
Tuesday June 06, 2000 is an Am ...

(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 United States House of Representatives, U.S. Congressman from Maine from 1849 to 1851. Biography Gerry was born on December 6, 1813 in Waterford, Mai ...

(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 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. 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) 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, and ...

(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 p ...

(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 Sch ...

(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) (born 1951), American jazz drummer * Gerry Brown, American so ...

* 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 o ...

(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 accent 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 Dee Gerry Dee (born Gerard Francis-John Donoghue;Profile
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, Canadian comedian born Gerard Donoghue in 1968 * Gerry De Silva (born 1940), general, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army 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, f ...

, 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) 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 (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 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) 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 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 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 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 ba ...

(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 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 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 (born 1940), Canadian former politician * Gerald Gerry Rafferty (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, to ...

(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) * 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 (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 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 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) 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 ''

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