Geraldine

Geraldine Meaning & Origin

About Geraldine
The name Geraldine is of Germanic origin and is derived from the name Gerard, which means "brave spearman" or "ruler with a spear." It combines the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wald" meaning "rule." Geraldine is a feminine form of the name and carries the same meaning, symbolizing strength, courage, and leadership.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Geraldine are female.

Geraldine Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.76% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRLTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G06043050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH0 R AH0 L D IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/Κ€Ι›rΙ™lˈdin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRLTN', 'JRLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geraldine in Braille

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

The name Geraldine in braille

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

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

The name Geraldine in sign language

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