Geraldene as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Geraldene

What is the meaning of the name Geraldene ?

The baby name Geraldene is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced juh-RAL-deen (IPA: /dʒəˈrældiːn/).

Geraldene is Germanic in Origin.

Geraldene is an alternative spelling of Geraldine, a feminine form ultimately derived from the Germanic name Gerald (ger “spear” + wald “rule, power”). The -ine ending marks the feminine in French and English, so the name conveys “ruler with the spear” or “spear of rule.” Though rooted in medieval Germanic elements transmitted through Norman French, the form Geraldine crystallized in 16th‑century England.

It was popularized by the Earl of Surrey’s poems to the “Fair Geraldine,” Lady Elizabeth FitzGerald, and later associated with the powerful Irish FitzGeralds, known collectively as “the Geraldines.” Usage broadened in the Anglophone world, peaking in the 1930s–50s, with occasional revival via vintage style. Geraldene preserves the same pronunciation as Geraldine (JER-əl-deen). Related forms and variants include Geraldine, Jeraldine, Jeraldene, and Irish Gearóidín. Short forms and nicknames include Geri/Gerri, Jeri, Gerry, Dina/Deena, and Dean/Deanie.