Gerald

Gerald Meaning & Origin

About Gerald
The name Gerald is of Germanic origin and means "ruler with a spear" or "ruler of all." It is derived from the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wald" meaning "rule." People with the name Gerald are often seen as strong, authoritative, and capable leaders who possess a determined and ambitious nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gerald are male.

Gerald Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.02% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛrəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLT', 'JRLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerald in Braille

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

The name Gerald in braille

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

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

The name Gerald in sign language

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