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,

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 ...

or Geraldine. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

* Elbridge Gerry (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 (1794–1848), son of Elbridge and Ann **** Elbridge Thomas Gerry (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. (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 (born 1929), American billionaire and founder of Cablevision Industries * Elbridge Gerry (Maine politician) (1813–1886), American lawyer and politician * Eloise Gerry (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 2 ...

(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) (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 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 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 (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) 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 (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 (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 (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 ''