Jersey

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Submitted Name

Type Political Subdivision & Island

Usage English, Medieval Scandinavian

Other Forms FormsJèrri

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Meaning & History

One of the Channel Islands in England. Also a name of a state in the United States. May be derived from the Old Norse 'jarð', meaning "earth" or 'jarl', "earl", or maybe from the given name Geirr. The suffix of-ey means "island".