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Geralda

Quick answerThe given name 'Geralda' is derived from the Germanic name Gerald, meaning 'spear ruler' or 'spear wolf', with its linguistic root in Old High German.

Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,414
TrendVintage
Peak year1927
Syllables3
Origin
LanguageGermanic
CultureEuropean
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 1
Global rank#2,638

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Geralda

The given name 'Geralda' is derived from the Germanic name Gerald, meaning 'spear ruler' or 'spear wolf', with its linguistic root in Old High German.

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Etymology

The given name 'Geralda' is derived from the Germanic name Gerald, meaning 'spear ruler' or 'spear wolf', with its linguistic root in Old High German. Geralda is primarily used in European cultures, particularly in Spain and France, where it has been associated with the medieval legend of Saint Gerald of Aurillac, a 9th-century French nobleman.

Geralda currently ranks #9,414 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.

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