Gerald
Gerald and Geraldine are male and female Germanic given names meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Variants include the English given name Jerrold, the feminine nickname Jeri and the Welsh language Gerallt and Irish language Gearalt. Gerald is less common as a surname. People with the name Gerald include:[1]
Pronunciation | /ˈdʒɛrəld/ JERR-əld |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Meaning | "rule of the spear" |
Region of origin | Germanic |
Other names | |
Related names | Jerrold, Jeri, Geraldine, Jerald, Jerry, Gerry |
Given name
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