Meaning
spear ruler, spear leader
Origin
Gerald is a name of Germanic origin, rooted in celtic tradition.
It appears in our records across 16 countries (AT, BE, CA, CH, CL, CM, CR, DE, FR, GB, LU, MU, NG, SG, US, ZA).
Style
- traditional
- strong
- classic
- warrior
- international
- noble
Famous people named Gerald
- Gerald of Aurillac
- Gerald of Wales
Variations
Gérard (French), Gerhard (German), Gérard, Gerhard, Gerardo, Geraldo (Portuguese), Jérôme (French), Geraldo (Spanish/Portuguese), Gerardo (Spanish/Italian), Giraldus (Latinized), Jeroen (Dutch)
Nicknames
Gerry, Ger
Popularity
Gerald appears in 16 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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