Geri

JEH-ree'JER-ee'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

Spear ruler

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Germanic name 'Gerald' or 'Gerard', which is composed of the elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'wald' meaning 'rule'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Geri can be a short form of Geraldine or Gerard, used often in English-speaking countries.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been in use since the Middle Ages, primarily in Germanic and English-speaking regions.

🇭🇺Hungarian
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MEANING

Diminutive of Gergely

ORIGIN

Hungarian

ETYMOLOGY

Geri is a diminutive form of the Hungarian name Gergely, which is equivalent to Gregory.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hungary, Geri is often used as a nickname for boys named Gergely.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Gergely has been a popular name in Hungary, with Geri being a common informal version.

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