Gerald
JER-uld
Popularity
#1167
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
451,178
Peak Year
#11,520 in 1942
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Gerald is a Germanic name composed of the elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'wald' meaning 'rule'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Gerald Ford
38th president of the United States
Gerald Durrell
British naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author, and television presenter
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