Geraldina

Geraldina Meaning & Origin

About Geraldina
The name Geraldina is a feminine variant of the name Gerald, which is derived from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wald" meaning "rule." Therefore, the name Geraldina can be interpreted to mean "ruler with a spear" or "mighty with a spear." It carries connotations of strength, power, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Geraldina are female.

Geraldina Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06043050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 AA0 L D IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ʤərɑlˈdinə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLTN', 'JRLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geraldina in Braille

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

The name Geraldina in braille

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

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

The name Geraldina in sign language

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