Gerald name - Meaning of Gerald
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- Gender
- Masculine
- Lucky Number
- 11
- Usage
- English, German, Germanic
- Pronounced
- JER-əld (English) , GE-rahlt (German)
- Gerald Meaning
- From a Germanic name meaning "rule of the spear", from the elements ger "spear" and wald "rule". The Normans brought this name to Britain. Though it died out in England during the Middle Ages, it remained common in Ireland. It was revived in the English-speaking world in 19th century. Gerald originates in Germanic languages and means "ruler with spear". It was the name of several saints and priests. As a masculine given name its usage has declined lately. It functions as a surname as well.
Gerald Related Names
Variants: Jerald, Jerold, Jerrold (English), Gerold, Gerhold (German)
Diminutives: Gerry, Jerry (English)
Feminine Forms: Geraldine, Gerry, Jerry, Jeri, Jerri, Jerrie (English)
Other Languages: Gerold (Ancient Germanic), Gerolt (Dutch), Gérald, Géraud (French), Gearalt, Gearóid (Irish), Giraldo (Italian), Geraldo (Portuguese), Geraldo (Spanish), Gerallt (Welsh)
Gerald Celebrities
Gerald Ford - former US President, Gerald Alexander - baseball player, Gerald Carr - astronaut, Gerald Govan - basketball player, Gerald Kelly - artist, Gerald Mohr - actor, Gerald Perry - baseball player,
