What does the name Gerald mean?

The name Gerald means "Spear ruler".

What is the origin of the name Gerald?

Gerald is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 178 babies were named Gerald in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Gerald is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 178 ↘

All-Time Total: 445,803

Peak Year: 1942

Gerald is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wald" meaning "rule."

Boy names closely related to Gerald

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Girl names closely related to Gerald

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Names with similar meaning to Gerald

Garret Garrett Geraldine Geralyn Geri Gerry Jaret Jarett

Births per year in the United States

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