Ruler with a spear
Gerri is a diminutive form of Geraldine, which is the feminine version of Gerald. It combines the Germanic elements 'ger' (spear) and 'wald' (rule), suggesting a person of strength and leadership. While popular in the mid-20th century, it is now considered a rare vintage choice.
Less common today
Gerri isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,244 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Singer known as Ginger Spice in the Spice Girls
The sharp-witted general counsel for Waystar Royco · Succession
American figure in the reproductive rights movement
The first African American secretary in the White House
