Gerldine
JER-ul-deen
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
483
Peak Year
#23 in 1933
First Recorded
1915
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Variant of Geraldine, which means "ruler with a spear" or "spear ruler", derived from Germanic elements.
Numerology
The Seeker
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Famous Namesakes
Geraldine Chaplin
American-British actress, daughter of Charlie Chaplin.
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