55 Handpicked Baby Names That Start With Jer [+ Meanings!]
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On the hunt for great baby names that start with Jer? Then this list is for you. Below you’ll find 55 handpicked name ideas beginning with Jer.
Unlike those other lists you’ll find with hundreds of names but most of them unusable, I personally curated this list so that every name is truly wearable.
I also group together alternative spellings of names where appropriate to help you find the right version for your baby. And each name has its meaning and origins included.
Perhaps you’re looking to honor someone you love with a similar Jer name. Maybe you simply love the sound Jer in baby names.
Below you’ll find classic names like Jeremiah and Jerome. You’ll also see truly unique names that start with Jer like Jervon and Jerneja, and modern names like Jersey and Jereias.
While Jer is a more common sound in boys’ names, this list also includes girls and unisex jer- names so there is something for everyone.
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Boy Names Beginning With Jer
Up first are baby boy names beginning with Jer.
Jerah
Meaning: Moon
Origin: Hebrew
Jerahmy
Meaning: God uplifts
Variation of: Jeremy
Origin: English, Hebrew
Jerald
Alternative Spellings: Jerrold, Jerrald
Meaning: Ruler of the Spear
Variation of: Gerald
Origin: German
Jeraldo
Meaning: Ruler of the Spear
Variation of: Gerald
Origin: Spanish, German
Jerall
Alternative Spellings: Jerrell
Meaning: Open-minded
Origin: English
Jerardo
Meaning: Spear
Variation of: Gerard
Origin: Italian, German
Jereias
Meaning: God will rise
Variation of: Jeremiah
Origin: Hebrew
Jereme
Meaning: Sacred Name
Variation of: Jerome
Origin: Greek
Jeremiah
Alternative Spellings: Jeremaya
Meaning: God will rise
Origin: Hebrew
Jeremial
Meaning: God will rise
Variation of: Jeremiah
Origin: Hebrew
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Jeremias
Meaning: God will rise
Variation of: Jeremiah
Origin: Hebrew, German
Jereon
Meaning: Sacred Name
Variation of: Jerome
Origin: Greek, Dutch
Jereth
Meaning: Gentleness
Variation of: Gareth
Origin: English
Jeriah
Meaning: Taught by God
Origin: Hebrew
Jericho
Alternative Spellings: Jerrico
Meaning: Moon City, Biblical Place
Origin: Arabic
Jermal
Alternative Spellings: Jermel
Meaning: Beauty
Variation of: Jamal
Origin: Arabic
Jermiah
Meaning: God will rise
Variation of: Jeremiah
Origin: Hebrew
Jermone
Alternative Spellings: Jermon, Jermoney
Meaning: From Germany
Variation of: Germaine
Origin: English
Jernej
Meaning: Son of Furrows
Variation of: Bartholomew
Origin: Slovenian
Jerome
Meaning: Sacred Name
Origin: Greek
Jeromo
Meaning: Sacred Name
Variation of: Jerome
Origin: Greek
Jeron
Alternative Spellings: Jerone, Jerron
Meaning: Sacred Name
Variation of: Jerome
Origin: Greek
Jeronimo
Meaning: Sacred Name
Variation of: Geronimo, Jerome
Origin: Native American, Italian
Jerrard
Meaning: Spear Strength
Variation of: Gerard
Origin: German
Jerrett
Alternative Spellings: Jerrott
Meaning: Spear Strength
Variation of: Garrett
Origin: Irish, English
Jerrick
Alternative Spellings: Jerek, Jerric
Meaning: Ruler
Variation of: Derrick
Origin: English
Jerrod
Alternative Spellings: Jerod, Jerrad, Jerred, Jerad
Meaning: He descends
Variation of: Jared
Origin: Hebrew
Jervon
Meaning: Unknown Meaning
Origin: English
Girl Names That Start With Jer
Up next are baby girl names that start with Jer. I personally like Jera and Jeremine.
Jera
Meaning: Spear Strength
Variation of: Gera
Origin: Slovenian
Jeraldine
Alternative Spellings: Jeraldeen, Jeraldene
Meaning: Rule of the Spear
Variation of: Geraldine
Origin: German
Jeralee
Meaning: Ruler of the Spear
Origin: German, French
Jerca
Meaning: Spear Strength
Variation of: Gertrude
Origin: Polish, Slovenian
Jeremine
Meaning: God Rises
Variation of: Jeremiah
Origin: Hebrew, French
Jericha
Meaning: Biblical Place
Variation of: Jericho
Origin: Arabic
Jerilyn
Alternative Spellings: Jerilynn, Jerrilyn
Meaning: Spear Ruler, Pretty
Variation of: Jerry and Lyn
Origin: English
Jerini
Meaning: Peace
Variation of: Irene
Origin: Greek
Jerlene
Alternative Spellings: Jerlean
Meaning: Spear Ruler
Variation of: Geraldine
Origin: German
Jerline
Meaning: Spear Ruler
Variation of: Geraldine
Origin: German
Jerneja
Meaning: Son of Furrows
Variation of: Jernej, Bartholomew
Origin: Slovenian
Jerrica
Alternative Spellings: Jerica
Meaning: Ruler
Origin: English
Jerrileen
Meaning: Spear Ruler
Variation of: Geraldine
Origin: German
Jerusha
Alternative Spellings: Jeruscha
Meaning: Inheritance
Origin: Hebrew
Unisex Jer Names
Lastly, these are unisex names with Jer to give your baby flexibility in the future. If you want to get in on the city name trend, like Kingston and Brooklyn, consider Jersey or Jerusalem.
Jer
Alternative Spellings: Jerr
Meaning: God uplifts
Variation of: Jeremy
Origin: English, Hebrew
Jere
Alternative Spellings: Jerre
Meaning: God exalts
Variation of: Jerry
Origin: English
Jeremy
Meaning: God uplifts
Variation of: Jeremiah
Origin: English, Hebrew
Jermaine
Alternative Spellings: Jermain
Meaning: From Germany
Variation of: Germaine
Origin: French
Jermane
Alternative Spellings: Jerman, Jermayn
Meaning: From Germany
Variation of: Germaine
Origin: French
Jermine
Alternative Spellings: Jermin
Meaning: From Germany
Variation of: Germaine
Origin: French, English
Jerrell
Alternative Spellings: Jerell, Jerel
Meaning: Spear Strength
Variation of: Jarrell, Gerald
Origin: German
Jerry
Alternative Spellings: Jerri, Jeri, Jerrie
Meaning: God exalts
Origin: English, Hebrew
Jersey
Meaning: Geirr’s Island
Origin: English
Jerusalem
Meaning: City of Peace
Origin: Hebrew
Jervaise
Alternative Spellings: Jervase, Jervis
Meaning: Spear Skilled
Variation of: Gervaise
Origin: French
Jervey
Meaning: Spear Wielder
Variation of: Gervase
Origin: English
Jeryl
Meaning: Open-minded
Origin: English
Conclusion: Baby Names with Jer
That wraps up our list of baby names starting with Jer. I hope you found some new Jer name ideas to add to your name list. Of all the names, I particularly love the names Jeremine and Jera.
If you’re looking for more baby name inspiration, don’t forget to check out some of our other lists like 40 Charming Girl Names with Boyish Nicknames or 75 Hippie Name Ideas.
