Geralda as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Geralda

What is the meaning of the name Geralda ?

The baby name Geralda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'english_respelling': 'juh-RAL-duh', 'english_ipa': '/dʒəˈræl.də', 'portuguese_ipa': '/ʒeˈɾawdɐ/', 'portuguese_respelling': 'zhe-RAWL-dah'}.

Geralda is Germanic in Origin.

Geralda is the feminine form of Gerald, formed from the Old High German elements ger, “spear,” and wald, “rule, power,” yielding the meaning “spear ruler” or “one who rules by the spear.” Carried into Iberia through early medieval Germanic influence, it developed alongside the masculine Geraldo and appears in medieval Portuguese and Castilian documents. In modern times it remains most familiar in Portugal and Brazil, while in the Anglophone world it is rare and often overshadowed by the later coinage Geraldine.

Variants and cognates include Geraldina (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Geraldine and Jeraldine (English), and the masculine forms Geraldo and Gerald. Less common spellings such as Géralda or Géralde are occasionally found in French. The name’s imagery suggests steadfast leadership and martial protection, giving Geralda a vintage yet strong profile for parents seeking an Iberian-flavored alternative to Geraldine.