30%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒɛɹ.əld/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Gerald. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsgair/ger + wald/waltVariantsGerald, Jerald, JeroldDiminutivesGerry, Jere, JerryFeminine FormGeraldineOther Languages & CulturesGerald, Gerolt(Dutch) Gérald, Géraud(French) Gerald, Gerold, Gerhold(German) Geroald, Gerold(Germanic) Gearóid, Gearalt(Irish) Giraldo(Italian) Geraldo(Portuguese) Geraldo(Spanish) Gerallt(Welsh) PopularityDetails Last ranked #972 in 1976 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal wholesome strong simple Categories composers, currently out of the US top 1000, directors, educators, Jerry, lawyers, math, poets, producers, scientists, screenwriters