Jerald

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Jerald
Pronunciation /ˈɛrəld/ JERR-əld
GenderMale
Origin
Meaning"rule of the spear"
Region of originGermanic
Other names
Related names Gerald, Jerold, Jerrold

Jerald is a masculine given name which is a variant of Gerald, [1] a German name meaning "rule of the spear". [2] Gerald was brought to Great Britain by the Normans, along with variants Jerold and Jerrold, and the feminine Geraldine. [2] Short forms include Jerry and Jere. Jerald is uncommon as a surname.

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References

  1. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jerald". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  2. 1 2 Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Gerald". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2022-11-16.