Jerald

Jerald
Pronunciation/ˈdʒɛrəld/ JERR-əld
GenderMale
Origin
Meaning"rule of the spear"
Region of originGermanic
Other names
Related namesGerald, 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.

Notable people with the name Jerald include:

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