Gender: Male
Pronunciation: JH EH R IY V UH R HH IH S
Horace Jeremiah "Jerry" Voorhis was a Democratic politician and educator from California who served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1947, representing the 12th congressional district in Los Angeles County. He was the first political opponent of Richard M. Nixon, who defeated Voorhis for re-election in 1946 in a campaign cited as an example of Nixon's use of red-baiting during his political rise.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
On the name Jerry Voorhis, Jerry means Mighty Spearman, Spear Ruler, Sacred Name, Variant of the Saint's Name Jerome, Form of Gerald, Spear Warrior, The Lord Exalts, Brave with the Spear.
The name Jerry Voorhis is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jerry is commonly found in United States of America, Nigeria, South Africa, and 97 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH R IY V UH R HH IH S
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Jerry is recorded 72,320 times globally, ranking it as the 869th most common name worldwide.
Jerry is most prevalent in United States of America, with 29,198 occurrences, making it the 177th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Jerry is found among 1 in every 62 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #177 | 1 : 62 |
| Nigeria | #250 | 1 : 230 |
| South Africa | #403 | 1 : 484 |
| Malaysia | #427 | 1 : 693 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,327 | 1 : 1,239 |
| Mexico | #749 | 1 : 398 |
| Italy | #1,184 | 1 : 561 |
| Hong Kong | #208 | 1 : 205 |
| United Kingdom | #706 | 1 : 278 |
| Netherlands | #507 | 1 : 204 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jerry from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Horace Jeremiah "Jerry" Voorhis was a Democratic politician and educator from California who served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1947, representing the 12th congressional district in Los Angeles County. He was the first political opponent of Richard M. Nixon, who defeated Voorhis for re-election in 1946 in a campaign cited as an example of Nixon's use of red-baiting during his political rise.
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