Gerald

Pronunciation	/ˈdʒɛrəld/ JERR-əld
Gender	Mainly Male
Meaning	"ruler of the spear"
Region of origin	Germanic
Related names	Jerrold, Jeri, , Jerald, Jerry

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:

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