Gerald - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gerald \

is pronounced JARE-ald. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "spear ruler". Old name revived in the 19th century. Geraldo (her-AL-doh) is a Spanish form. Talk show host Geraldo Rivera. See also Garrad, Garrett, Jarrett, and Jarrod. American President Gerald Ford; TV journalist Geraldo Rivera.

Gerald has 33 variant forms: Garald, Garold, Gary, Gearalt, Geralde, Geraldo, Gerard, Geraud, Gere, Gerek, Gerhard, Gerik, Gerold, Gerolld, Gerolt, Gerollt, Gerrald, Gerrard, Gerrell, Gerri, Gerrild, Gerrold, Gerry, Geryld, Giraldo, Giraud, Girauld, Girault, Jerald, Jerold, Jerri, Jerrold and Jerry.

For more information, see also related names Darold, Gerritt, Jarrell and Jerrell.

Baby names that sound like Gerald are Jerrald and Jeraldo.

Gerald is a very common first name for men (#58 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#4154 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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