Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald Meaning & Origin

About Fitzgerald
The name "Fitzgerald" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gearailt," meaning "son of Gerald." The prefix "Fitz" is a Norman French term meaning "son of," which was commonly used in Ireland to denote a patronymic lineage. Therefore, "Fitzgerald" signifies a person who is the son of Gerald, indicating a familial connection to someone named Gerald.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Fitzgerald are male.

Fitzgerald Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.16% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTSKRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
F03206043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH0 T S JH EH1 R AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/fɪtsˈʤɛrəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTSKRLT', 'FTSJRLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fitzgerald in Braille

Here's how to represent Fitzgerald in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Fitzgerald in braille

How to Spell the Name Fitzgerald in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Fitzgerald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fitzgerald in sign language

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