What origin is the name Gerald?

Gerald comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gerald a popular name?

Gerald is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Gerald?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Gerald — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Gerald

Q: Is Gerald a rare name?

Yes. Gerald does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gerald

Gerald

Unisex

german

2 syllables

Gerald is a german unisex name meaning "Spear warrior; ruling spear. introduced into britain from germany during the norman conquest. famous bearer: medieval welsh writer and clergyman gerald of wales".

With german roots, Gerald is a unisex name that means "Spear warrior; ruling spear. introduced into britain from germany during the norman conquest. famous bearer: medieval welsh writer and clergyman gerald of wales". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Spear warrior; ruling spear. introduced into britain from germany during the norman conquest. famous bearer: medieval welsh writer and clergyman gerald of wales

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gerald

Very rare in US records

What does Gerald mean?

Gerald is a unisex name of german origin meaning "Spear warrior; ruling spear. introduced into britain from germany during the norman conquest. famous bearer: medieval welsh writer and clergyman gerald of wales".

Is Gerald a rare name?

Yes. Gerald does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Gerald

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Gerald

Gerald means "Spear warrior; ruling spear. introduced into britain from germany during the norman conquest. famous bearer: medieval welsh writer and clergyman gerald of wales" — these names share that spirit.