Gerald
Found 6 entry about "Gerald"
JEHR-əld(English)
The name Gerald is pronounced 'JER-uld' or 'JERR-uld'.
Gerald Name meanings & History
The name Gerald is derived from the Germanic roots 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'wald' meaning 'rule'. Therefore, the name Gerald means 'ruler with the spear' or 'rule of the spear'. From a Germanic name meaning "power of the spear", from the elements ger meaning "spear" and walt meaning "power, authority". The Normans brought it to Britain. Though it died out in England during the Middle Ages, it remained common in Ireland. It was revived in the English-speaking world in 19th century. The name Gerald is commonly used as a first name for boys. It can also be used as a middle name.
Zodiac Sign of Gerald: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo
Synonyms of Gerald:
G: Genuine,Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious
E: Environment,Entertain,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven
R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless
A: Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative
L: Languid,Lazy,Liaison,Legal,Lover,Luscious,Lovely
D: Daddy,Dutiful,Demanding,Determined,Domestic,Doting
Gerald is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Some of the famous people with the name Gerald include Gerald Ford (38th President of the United States), Gerald Anderson (Filipino actor), and Gerald McRaney (American actor).
2.) GERALD (Male)
Usage: German
Meanings: From the Germanic Gerwald (spear ruler), a compound name composed from the elements ger (spear) and walden (to rule). (GAY-RAHL)
3.) GERALD (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: Derived from the Germanic Gerwald, a compound name composed from the elements ger (a spear) and wald (rule): hence, “spear ruler, to rule with a spear.” The name was introduced by the Normans, and though it was subsequently used by the English, it was never as common as Gerard, a name it was often confused with. The name died out in England by the end of the 13th century but was kept by the Irish. Toward the end of the 19th century, the name Gerald was reintroduced, and it has now become more popular than the enduring Gerard. Var: Jerrold. Short: Ged. Pet: Gerry, Jerry. (JARE-ULD)
4.) Gerald (Male)
Usage: German
Meanings: (German) strong; ruling with a spear
Other Forms: Geralde, Gerrald, Gerre, Gerry
5.) GERALD (Male)
Usage: Irish
Meanings: Introduced by the Anglo-Normans, Gerald is derived from the German Gerwald, a compounding of the elements ger (a spear) and wald (rule, power, might): hence, “spear might, to rule with a spear.” Gearalt is the Gaelic form of the name. (JEHR-ALD)
6.) Gerald (Male)
Usage: German
Meanings: (German) mighty spearman. See also Fitzgerald,Jarel,Jarrell,Jerald,Jerry,Kharald.
Other Forms: Garald, Garold, Garolds, Gearalt, Gellert, Gérald, Geralde, Gerale, Gerold, Gerrald, GerrellGarald, Garold, Garolds, Gearalt, Gellert, Gérald, Geralde, Gerale, Gerold, Gerrald, Gerrell,Gerrild, Gerrin, Gerrold, Geryld, Giraldo, Giraud, Girauld
