The Art of Literary Nomenclature

ORIGIN:
Diminutive of “Gerald”, “Jeremiah“, “Jeremy“, “Jerome”, etc.

VARIATIONS and NICKNAMES:
Gerrie, Gerry, Jarmo, Jer, Jere, Jeri, Jeroen, Jerold, Jerri, Jerrie, Jorma, Reme, Remy, etc.

REFERENCES IN LITERATURE:
– Nickname for Jeremy Stickles (sometimes called “Jeremiah” as well), the Court Messenger who, after being sent to bring John Ridd back to London, befriends the Ridd family and aids in the fight against the Doones, in Lorna Doone, by R.D. Blackmore (written in 1869, set in the 1670s-1680s).

Tagged: 1670s, 1680s, 1860s, English, J

§ 4 Responses to Jerry

• Jeremiah | The Art of Literary Nomenclature says:

  September 14, 2014 at 2:34 am

  […] IN LITERATURE: – Nickname for Jeremy Stickles (sometimes called “Jerry” as well), the Court Messenger who, after being sent to bring John Ridd back to London, […]

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• Jeremy | The Art of Literary Nomenclature says:

  September 14, 2014 at 2:34 am

  […] IN LITERATURE: – Jeremy Stickles (sometimes called “Jerry” or “Jeremiah“), the Court Messenger who, after being sent to bring John Ridd […]

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• Most Common Names for Some Common Jobs | The Art of Literary Nomenclature says:

  January 7, 2015 at 6:53 am

  […] Librarian: Abigail, Eleanor, Johanna, Julia, Margot, and Nanette. – Mechanic: Dave, Fred, Jerry, Patrick, Randy, and Rick. – Meteorologist: Bill, Jeff, Joe, Jim, Mike, and Scott. – […]

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• Gary | The Art of Literary Nomenclature says:

  August 7, 2015 at 5:56 am

  […] used as a diminutive of “Gerald” (in which case, usually pronounced like “Jerry“, instead of with a hard G), or to Anglicize names […]

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