Geraldo

Geraldo Meaning & Origin

About Geraldo
The name "Geraldo" is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the name Geraldo can be interpreted to mean "ruler with a spear" or "mighty with a spear." It is a masculine name that conveys strength, leadership, and warrior-like qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Geraldo are male.

Geraldo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -36.36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 AA1 L D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ʤərˈɑldoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLT', 'JRLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geraldo in Braille

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

The name Geraldo in braille

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

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

The name Geraldo in sign language

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