ChristianBoyGermanic
Gerald: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“spear-ruler”
جیرالڈ
Gerwald
What Gerald means
Gerald (جیرالڈ, Germanic Gerwald) is a Christian boy’s name that means “spear-ruler”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Gerald.
Gerald at a glance
- Meaning
- spear-ruler
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jer-uld
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · ج
Meaning of Gerald
- In English
- spear-ruler
- اردو میں معنی
- نیزے سے حکومت کرنے والا
Origin and history of Gerald
From Germanic ger, spear, and wald, rule, meaning 'spear-ruler'.
Base wordGermanic ger, spear, and wald, rule
How to say and write Gerald
- Say it
- jer-uld2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gerald
- Urdu
- جیرالڈ
- Original script
- Gerwald
- Other spellings
- Gerry
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Gerald
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gerald.
- Gertrudeگرٹروڈspear strength; strong with the spearGirlGermanic
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- GabriellaگیبریلاGod is my strengthGirlHebrew
- Imeldaامیلڈاwhole battle; universal battleGirlGermanic
- Louiseلوئیزfamous warriorGirlGermanic
- Matildaماٹلڈاmighty in battleGirlGermanic
Names like Gerald
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Gerald
Questions about the name Gerald
What does the name Gerald mean?
Gerald means “spear-ruler”. In Urdu: نیزے سے حکومت کرنے والا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Gerald a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gerald is a boy’s name.
Is Gerald a Christian name?
Yes. Gerald is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic ger, spear, and wald, rule, meaning 'spear-ruler'.
How do you pronounce Gerald?
Say it “jer-uld”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gerald in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gerald is written جیرالڈ. In its original script: Gerwald.
What are other spellings of Gerald?
Gerald is also spelled Gerry.
Is the meaning of Gerald verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.