Gerald
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| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒɛrəld/ JERR-əld |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "rule of the spear" |
| Region of origin | Germanic |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jerrold, Jeri, Geraldine, Jerald, Jerry, Gerry |
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]
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- ^ "View Name: Gerald". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
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