Jerrold

For the American electronics company, see Jerrold Electronics.
Jerrold
Pronunciation/ˈdʒɛrəld/ JERR-əld
GenderMale
Origin
Meaning"rule of the spear"
Other names
Related namesGerald, Jerald (see Nicknames and Variations)

Jerrold or Jerold are masculine English given name variants of Gerald, a German language name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Jerrold was initially brought to Great Britain by the Normans.[1] There are feminine nicknames, including Jeri. Jerrold is uncommon as a surname, although it was popular in the 11th and 12th century when biblical names were in style.[2] People with the name Jerrold or its variants include:

  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Gerald". Behind the Name. Retrieved Aug 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Surname Database: Jerrold Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved Aug 25, 2019.