Jeraldinah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jeraldinah

What is the meaning of the name Jeraldinah ?

The baby name Jeraldinah is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced juh-RAL-dee-nah (IPA: /dʒəˌrælˈdiːnə/).

Jeraldinah is English in Origin.

Jeraldinah is a modern, rare elaboration of Jeraldine, itself a J-initial variant of Geraldine, the feminine form of Gerald. The root is Germanic: ger “spear” + wald “rule, power,” yielding the meaning “spear ruler” or “ruler with the spear.” Gerald traveled into English via Norman French and Irish Fitzgerald usage; its feminine Geraldine was propelled into wider notice by the Earl of Surrey’s 16th‑century verses to “Geraldine,” and later enjoyed Anglophone popularity from the late 1800s through the mid‑1900s. Jeraldine peaked in mid‑20th‑century America; the -ah ending in Jeraldinah reflects contemporary stylistic influence from names like Dinah or Hannah.

Variants and related forms include Geraldine, Jeraldine, Geraldina (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Géraldine (French), Geraldene, Jeraldene, and Geraldin. Common short forms are Geri, Gerri, Gerry, Jeri, Jerrie, and Dina. The meaning remains constant across variants: leadership or authority symbolized by the spear.

⚙ Jeraldinah does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.