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Pronunciation
  
/ˈdʒɛrəld/ JERR-əld

Meaning
  
"ruler of the spear"

Gender
  
Mainly Male

Region of origin
  
Germanic

Related names
  
Jerrold, Jeri, Geraldine, Jerald, Jerry

Gerald is a masculine German given name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Variants include the English given name Jerrold, and the feminine nickname Jeri. Gerald is less common as a surname. People with the name Gerald include:

Given name

  • Gerald of Stereo, French saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Gerald of Mayo, saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Gerald of Toul, German priest who was appointed Bishop of Toul in 963.
  • Gerald of Wales, Cambro-Norman archdeacon of Brecon and historian. c. 1146 – c. 1223
  • Gerald of Windsor, Anglo-Norman progenitor of several noble families.
  • Gerald of Braga, saint Bishop of Braga in 1100.
  • Guiraud (Gerald of Béziers), saint Bishop of Béziers.
  • Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald of Wales), medieval clergyman and chronicler of his times.
  • Gerald Davies, Welsh Rugby player
  • Gerald Ford, U.S. President

    • References

    Gerald Wikipedia
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