At a Glance: Name: Gerald – Meaning: spear + power/rule – Origin: Germanic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: JAIR-əld
Gerald is a Germanic boy's name meaning “spear + power/rule”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Gerald
Meaning: Spear + power/rule.
Origin: Germanic.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Gerald
Phonetic: JAIR-əld IPA: /ˈdʒɛrəld/
Popularity of Gerald
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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