noun. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “ spear” and “rule”

What is the meaning of Gerald?

noun. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “spear” and “rule.”

Where does Gerald come from?

Gerald is an English and German masculine given name meaning "rule of the spear", from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). The name is also found in French as Gérald. Variants include the English given name Jerrold, and the Welsh Gerallt and Irish Gearalt. Geraldine is the feminine equivalent.