Fitzgerald
Norman French · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Fitzgerald
The given name 'Fitzgerald' means "son of Gerald," derived from the Norman French prefix *fitz-* (from Latin *filius*, "son") combined with the Germanic name *Gerald* ("spear rule").
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Etymology
The given name 'Fitzgerald' means "son of Gerald," derived from the Norman French prefix *fitz-* (from Latin *filius*, "son") combined with the Germanic name *Gerald* ("spear rule"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, especially Irish and Anglo-Norman, with historical prominence among the Hiberno-Norman aristocracy (e.g., the Earls of Desmond and Kildare), and has no specific religious association.
Fitzgerald currently ranks #2,427 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1964.
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