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Geraldo

jer-AHL-doh

Popularity

#12887

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Italian

Total Births

2,390

Peak Year

#115 in 1988

First Recorded

1948

Style

Strong & Bold, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Italian/Spanish name meaning 'ruler with a spear' or 'powerful with a spear'. Germanic origin.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Geraldo Rivera

    American talk show host and journalist.

Nicknames

GerryGeralAldo

Spelling Variations

GeraldoGeraldGherardo

Similar Names

RicardoLeonardoOrlandoRenaldoBernardo

Personality Traits

CourageousConfidentLeadershipDetermined

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