What origin is the name Gerontius?

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

Is Gerontius a popular name?

Gerontius 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 sister names for Gerontius?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Gerontius — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Gerontius

Q: Is Gerontius a rare name?

Yes. Gerontius 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 Gerontius

Gerontius

Boy

english

3 syllables

Gerontius is an english boy's name meaning "Diminutive of geraint: a variant of the latin gerontius, from the greek geron meaning old. famous bearer: welsh opera singer sir geraint evans".

Parents who choose Gerontius pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Diminutive of geraint: a variant of the latin gerontius, from the greek geron meaning old. famous bearer: welsh opera singer sir geraint evans". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Diminutive of geraint: a variant of the latin gerontius, from the greek geron meaning old. famous bearer: welsh opera singer sir geraint evans

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gerontius

Very rare in US records

What does Gerontius mean?

Gerontius is a boy name of english origin meaning "Diminutive of geraint: a variant of the latin gerontius, from the greek geron meaning old. famous bearer: welsh opera singer sir geraint evans".

Is Gerontius a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Gerontius

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Gerontius

Gerontius means "Diminutive of geraint: a variant of the latin gerontius, from the greek geron meaning old. famous bearer: welsh opera singer sir geraint evans" — these names share that spirit.