Gerald

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2. (countable, uncountable) A surname.
3. (countable, uncountable) A placename
4. (countable, uncountable) A placename
5. (countable, uncountable) A placename
6. (countable, uncountable) A placename
7. (countable, uncountable) A placename
8. (countable, uncountable) A placename
9. (countable, uncountable) A placename

Translations

Gerald

Gerald

Gérard

Gérald

Gerardo

Geraldus

Gerard

Gerald

Gerald

Gerardo

Geraldo

Gerard

Gerald

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛɹəld/

Etymology

From Old French, ultimately from Frankish *gaiʀ (“spear”) + *wald (“might, power”). The name was brought to England by the Normans. It survived in Ireland, and was revived in the 19th century.