What does the name Geraldine mean?

The name Geraldine means "Spear ruler".

What is the origin of the name Geraldine?

Geraldine is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 97 babies were named Geraldine in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Geraldine is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

Explore thousands more names in our Baby Name Genius app.

Births Last Year: 97 →

All-Time Total: 207,734

Peak Year: 1930

Geraldine is of Germanic origin, derived from the name Gerald, meaning "ruler with spear."

Girl names closely related to Geraldine

Sarahi Jackeline Natali Lizeth Yahaira Yessenia Zuleyka Zaira

Boy names closely related to Geraldine

Zeus Efrain Eder Alfonso Irving Saul Alvaro Dario

Names with similar meaning to Geraldine

Garret Garrett Gerald Geralyn Geri Gerry Jaret Jarett

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Get detailed insights, popularity trends, and personalized recommendations in the Baby Name Genius app.