Gerald
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| Gerald | |
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| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒɛrəld/ JERR-əld |
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "ruler of the spear" |
| Region of origin | Germanic |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jerrold, Jeri, Geraldine, Jerald, Jerry |
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Gerald is a masculine German given name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Variants include the English given name Jerrold, and the feminine nickname Jeri. Gerald is less common as a surname. People with the name Gerald include:[1]
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Main article: Gerald (given name)
- Gerald of Aurillac, French saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Gerald of Mayo, saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Gerald of Toul, German priest who was appointed Bishop of Toul in 963.
- Gerald of Braga, saint Bishop of Braga in 1100.
- Guiraud (Gerald of Beziers), saint Bishop of Beziers.
- Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald of Wales), medieval clergyman and chronicler of his times.
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[edit] References
- ^ "View Name: Gerald". behindthename.com. http://www.behindthename.com/name/gerald. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
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