Gerald
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gerald
Gerald derives from the Germanic elements "ger" (spear) and "wald" (rule), meaning "ruler with a spear" or "spear ruler." The name has Old German roots and entered English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest.
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Etymology
Gerald derives from the Germanic elements "ger" (spear) and "wald" (rule), meaning "ruler with a spear" or "spear ruler." The name has Old German roots and entered English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and Christian societies, with notable historical figures including King Gerald of Wales (12th century) and numerous European nobles and saints bearing the name throughout the Middle Ages and beyond.
Gerald currently ranks #1,206 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1942.
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