Jerald (name)
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Jerald is a masculine English given name variant of Gerald, a German name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Jerald was initially brought to Great Britain by the Normans,[1] along with masculine variants Jerold or Jerrold, and the feminine nicknames, including Jeri. Jerald is uncommon as a surname. People with the name Jerald include:[2]
[edit] Given name
| Jerald | |
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| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒɛrəld/ JERR-əld |
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "rule of the spear" |
| Region of origin | Germanic |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gerald, Jerrold |
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- Jerald Clark
- Jerald Daemyon
- Jerald G. Fishman
- Jerald Honeycutt
- Jerald Johnson
- Jerald T. Milanich
- Jerald Sowell
- Jerald Tanner
- Jerald terHorst (1922–2010), American journalist and politician
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- Penny Johnson Jerald, an American actress with an extensive career in film and television
[edit] References
- ^ Behind the name
- ^ "View Name: Jerald". behindthename.com. http://www.behindthename.com/name/jerald. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
[edit] See also
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