Geri
[ˈdʒɛri]Meaning
diminutive of Geraldine; Hungarian diminutive of Gergely or Gergő
Background Story
Geri is a diminutive of Geraldine. It is recorded as a given name in French and Brazilian Portuguese, and in Hungarian it is a clipping and -i diminutive of Gergely or Gergő. In English it is a shortening, like Jerry from Gerald, and it is also an alternative spelling of the masculine Jerry.
Temperament
Variations
Gerry, Gerrie
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