Geri
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Geri: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1997.
Often standing as a shortened form of Geraldine or Gerald, Geri has roots in the Old German elements *ger* (spear) and *walt* (rule), giving it the meaning ‘spear ruler’. One of its most recognisable bearers is Geri Halliwell, the Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls, who brought the name into the pop spotlight of the 1990s. The actress Geri Jewell also carried the name with distinction. Beyond its human connections, Geri shares its spelling with one of Odin’s wolves in Norse mythology, adding a fierce, mythological edge. In Scotland, it has occasionally been used as a modern, unisex alternative to Gerry, giving it a lively and approachable feel.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19973 babies
- Latest (1997)
- #6533 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1997
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y