The baby name Jeraldo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈræl.doʊ/ — jeh-RAL-doh (stress on second syllable).
Jeraldo is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Jeraldo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈræl.doʊ/ — jeh-RAL-doh (stress on second syllable).
Jeraldo is Spanish in Origin.
Jeraldo is a modern variant spelling of Geraldo, the Iberian Romance form of Gerald, a Germanic name from ger “spear” + wald “rule,” yielding the meaning “ruler with the spear.” Through Norman influence the Gerald/Giraldus family of names spread across medieval Europe; in Portugal and Brazil the form Geraldo is linked to saints such as Sao Geraldo (Gerald of Braga), while Spanish uses Gerardo.
In English-speaking settings Jeraldo likely emerged to reflect the soft initial sound of Portuguese Geraldo and to align with Jerald. Related forms include Geraldo, Gerardo, Jerald, Gerald, Giraldo, and the medieval Latin Giraldus; nicknames include Gerry and Jerry. The name remains uncommon, with sporadic 20th-century use in the United States, but carries a classic martial sense and cross-cultural flair.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #246 | 8 | 6,830 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #656 | 10 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #778 | 8 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2014 | #887 | 5 | 7,361 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,128 | 51 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
Jeraldo is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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