What origin is the name Geraldine?

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

Is Geraldine a popular name?

Geraldine 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 Geraldine?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Geraldine — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Geraldine

Q: Is Geraldine a rare name?

Yes. Geraldine 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 Geraldine

Geraldine

Girl

english

4 syllables

Geraldine is an english girl's name meaning "Rules by the spear, ruling spear. feminine form of gerald:; one who rules by the spear; mighty with a spear. rules by the spear. feminine of gerald".

The meaning of Geraldine is "Rules by the spear, ruling spear. feminine form of gerald:; one who rules by the spear; mighty with a spear. rules by the spear. feminine of gerald" — a girl name of english origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Rules by the spear, ruling spear. feminine form of gerald:; one who rules by the spear; mighty with a spear. rules by the spear. feminine of gerald

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Geraldine

Very rare in US records

What does Geraldine mean?

Geraldine is a girl name of english origin meaning "Rules by the spear, ruling spear. feminine form of gerald:; one who rules by the spear; mighty with a spear. rules by the spear. feminine of gerald".

Is Geraldine a rare name?

Yes. Geraldine 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 Geraldine

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Geraldine

Geraldine means "Rules by the spear, ruling spear. feminine form of gerald:; one who rules by the spear; mighty with a spear. rules by the spear. feminine of gerald" — these names share that spirit.