Jer
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Jer first appeared in US Social Security records in 1965.
Over 10 babies have been named Jer in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jer is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #39,644 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,644
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Jer is also used as a girl name, ranked #27764.
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"noble kind"
#39,514 in US
Greek origin
"fond of horses"
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Middle High German origin
"dweller by a spring or well"
#39,568 in US
Hebrew origin
"who is like God?"
#39,464 in US
Irish origin
"possessor of old wisdom (mythological)"
#39,600 in US
Old Celtic brig origin
"high, noble, strong"
#39,477 in US
Australian Aboriginal origin
"curved throwing stick, boomerang"
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Proto-Celtic origin
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About the Name Jer
Jer is a boy name .
Is Jer a boy or girl name? Jer is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #39,644 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #27,764. Jer is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jer is currently ranked #39,644 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jer include Jeremiah, Jeremy, Jeremias, Jerry, Jericho . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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