"Gerry" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡɛ.ɹi/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdʒɛ.ɹi/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -ɛɹi Head templates: {{en-prop}} Gerry
  1. A diminutive of the male given names Gerald or Gerard.
    Sense id: en-Gerry-en-name-BeyWvskM Categories (other): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, English unisex given names, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 16 6 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 44 54 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 15 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 13 15
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Geraldine.
    Sense id: en-Gerry-en-name-sACljebW Categories (other): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 44 54 3
  3. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Gerry-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: gerrymander, gerrymandering
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      "homophone": "Gehry"
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    {
      "homophone": "(Mary–marry–merry merger) Gary"
    },
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      "homophone": "garri"
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