Jersey
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Geirr's island"

From Modern American

Jersey means grassy island — from the Norse, one of the Channel Islands between England and France. New Jersey is the Garden State. A jersey is what every athlete wears. The island of Jersey is a crown dependency with its own currency and the most beautiful beaches. Two syllables of Channel-Island geography, every athlete's uniform, and the Garden State.

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Jersey at a glance
MeaningGeirr's island
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#1518
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Why parents love Jersey
  • Jersey is a beautiful Channel Island with its own currency.
  • New Jersey is the Garden State.
  • A jersey is every athlete's uniform.
  • Two syllables with a strong, sporty sound: JUR-zee.
  • The meaning grassy island is naturally beautiful.
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The vibe of Jersey
grassy islandNorseChannel IslandsNew JerseyGarden Stateathletecrown dependency
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Origin & history of Jersey
Norse (grassy island) → Jersey (Channel Island)
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Modern American roots
Jersey comes from the Norse meaning grassy island. Jersey is a Channel Island with its own currency. New Jersey is the Garden State. A jersey is what every athlete wears.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse place name; New Jersey (1664).
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Today
Jersey remains a beloved choice, ranking #1518 in the US. 4,467 babies have been named Jersey since 1948.
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How popular is Jersey?
2010 peak year
Today, Jersey is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1518), with only about 182 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2010, 232 babies were given the name (ranked #1071 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Jersey's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 4,467 babies have been registered as Jersey since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
232 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,071)
182 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,820 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,467 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,518) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jersey
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Jersey's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — island adventure. People named Jersey tend to be strong, sporty, and gifted at being the grassy island everyone wants to visit.

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Grassy island to visit
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Channel-Island beautiful
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Garden-State
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Every-athlete's uniform
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Norse-strong
J1
E5
R9
S1
E5
Y7
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Jersey
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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