Jerker
Germanic/Norse · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jerker
Jerker is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse name Jörk or the Germanic element "ger" (spear) combined with suffix formations, meaning "one who carries a spear" or relating to spear-bearing.
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Etymology
Jerker is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse name Jörk or the Germanic element "ger" (spear) combined with suffix formations, meaning "one who carries a spear" or relating to spear-bearing. The name is primarily used in Swedish and Norwegian cultures with historical roots in Germanic and Norse traditions, particularly common in medieval Scandinavia and continuing as a given name in modern Nordic countries.
Jerker currently ranks #1,078 in the United States as a boy's name.
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