Gerald Meaning
What does Gerald mean?
The meaning of Gerald is "spear rule".
Gerald is generally used as a boy's name.
It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ge-rald.
The Given Name Gerald
This 2 syllable name has allure and charm.
Alternate names include Jerald, Jerold, Jerrold.
Some famous bearers of this name include: Gerald Edelman, and Gerald Ford.
Gerald Popularity
In contrast, the year before it ranked 825 in baby name popularity for boys with 269 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.
View the Gerald Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Gerald has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Gerald to other names.
Gerald Related Names
Variants of the name Gerald include Jerald, Jerold, Jerrold.
The names Gearald, Gearalt, Gearld, Gearldine, Gearoid, Geraldine, Geraldo, Gerallt, Gerhold, Gerlinde, Gerolt, Gerrald, Gerrell, Giraldo, Jemal are all forms of Gerald.
Gerald has the diminutive (nickname) Gerry.
Famous Geralds
- Gerald ~ Saint
- Gerald Edelman ~ Nobel Prize for Medicine 1972
- Gerald Ford ~ U. S. President (1974-1977)
- Gerald McRaney ~ Actor
- Gerald O'Hara ~ Gone With the Wind character
- Gerald of Aurillac ~ Saint
- Gerald of Sauve Majeure ~ Saint
- Gerald Vanenburg ~ Soccer Player
Gerald Numerology
Want to know how your name choice may effect your child?
Then take a look at the Numerological Report For Gerald.
It may give you some insight about your new baby.
Children named Gerald are often rosy and athletic but most of all they are read more >>
Gerald Name Fun
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Be creative with the name Gerald. Just for fun, see the name Gerald in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.
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