Western numerology
Number 11 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Baby names
Boy name
Gerald
"From an Old German name derived from 'ger' meaning spear, and 'vald' meaning rule; ruler with the spear; Ruling spear Introduced into Britain from Germany during the Norman Conquest Famous bearer: medieval Welsh writer and clergyman Gerald of Wales"
Name profile
Gerald at a glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Western numerology
- 11
- Indian numerology
- 9
- Characters
- 6
- Popular
- 151 family views
Number meaning for Gerald
Indian numerology
Number 9 insight
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
What does Gerald mean?
Gerald is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with English, German, Teutonic context. Its meaning is recorded as: From an Old German name derived from 'ger' meaning spear, and 'vald' meaning rule; ruler with the spear; Ruling spear Introduced into Britain from Germany during the Norman Conquest Famous bearer: medieval Welsh writer and clergyman Gerald of Wales
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Similar names
Names like Gerald
Geraldina
Girl
English
Mighty with a spear Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald; One who is capable to spear fight; Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald
114 family views
Fitzgerald
Unisex
English
Essentially means and Mighty spearholder's son; Son of Gerald; Son of Gerald Surname; the male offspring of Geraldand
126 family views
Geraldine
Girl
Filipino
Mighty with a spear Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald; ruler with the spear; Rules by the spear, ruling spear Feminine form of Gerald:; rules with spear
158 family views
Fitzgerald
Unisex
English
Essentially means and Mighty spearholder's son; Son of Gerald; Son of Gerald Surname; the male offspring of Geraldand
126 family views
Gerard
Boy
Filipino
Brave spearman; Brave with a spear; brave with spear; Hard or bold spear This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest Famous bearer: British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; See also Jerard From an Old German name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear; Spear strength; Spear strong See also Jerard; spear-brave
93 family views
Geralyn
Girl
English
Mighty with a spear Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald; One who controls with spear; Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald Blend of Geri plus Marilyn
129 family views
Gerardo
Boy
Filipino
Spanish form of Gerard 'spear courageous'; spear brave; Spear hard
102 family views
Geralynn
Girl
English
Mighty with a spear Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald; Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald Blend of Geri plus Marilyn; The person who gives instructions by spear
114 family views
Gere
Boy
English
Form of Gerald 'rules by the spear'; Form of Gerald: rules by the spear; The person who is governing with the spear
179 family views
Brother names
Brothers for Gerald
Fitzgerald
Unisex
English
Essentially means and Mighty spearholder's son; Son of Gerald; Son of Gerald Surname; the male offspring of Geraldand
126 family views
Gerard
Boy
Filipino
Brave spearman; Brave with a spear; brave with spear; Hard or bold spear This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest Famous bearer: British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; See also Jerard From an Old German name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear; Spear strength; Spear strong See also Jerard; spear-brave
93 family views
Gerardo
Boy
Filipino
Spanish form of Gerard 'spear courageous'; spear brave; Spear hard
102 family views
Gere
Boy
English
Form of Gerald 'rules by the spear'; Form of Gerald: rules by the spear; The person who is governing with the spear
179 family views
Gerold
Boy
English
Form of Gerald 'rules by the spear'; Form of Gerald: rules by the spear; Spear strength; The person who is escorting with a spear
161 family views
Gerrald
Boy
English
Form of Gerald 'rules by the spear'; Form of Gerald: rules by the spear; One who rules with the spear
157 family views
Sister names
Sisters for Gerald
Geraldina
Girl
English
Mighty with a spear Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald; One who is capable to spear fight; Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald
114 family views
Geraldine
Girl
Filipino
Mighty with a spear Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald; ruler with the spear; Rules by the spear, ruling spear Feminine form of Gerald:; rules with spear
158 family views
Fitzgerald
Unisex
English
Essentially means and Mighty spearholder's son; Son of Gerald; Son of Gerald Surname; the male offspring of Geraldand
126 family views
Geralyn
Girl
English
Mighty with a spear Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald; One who controls with spear; Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald Blend of Geri plus Marilyn
129 family views
Geralynn
Girl
English
Mighty with a spear Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald; Rules by the spear Feminine of Gerald Blend of Geri plus Marilyn; The person who gives instructions by spear
114 family views
More origins
Same feeling, different origins
Gerard
Boy
Filipino
Brave spearman; Brave with a spear; brave with spear; Hard or bold spear This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest Famous bearer: British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; See also Jerard From an Old German name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear; Spear strength; Spear strong See also Jerard; spear-brave
93 family views
Gerardo
Boy
Filipino
Spanish form of Gerard 'spear courageous'; spear brave; Spear hard
102 family views
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