The baby name Jerrald is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JER-uld (IPA: /ˈdʒɛrəld/).
Jerrald is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Jerrald is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JER-uld (IPA: /ˈdʒɛrəld/).
Jerrald is Germanic in Origin.
Jerrald is a modern American respelling of Gerald, a name rooted in the Germanic elements ger, “spear,” and wald, “rule” or “power.” The resulting sense is “spear ruler” or “one who rules by the spear,” denoting leadership and martial prowess. Through Norman influence, forms of Gerald entered medieval England and later flourished in Ireland, where the Fitzgerald (“son of Gerald”) dynasty popularized it.
In the United States the base form Gerald peaked from the 1930s to 1950s, spawning variant spellings such as Jerald, Jerrold, Jerold, and the rarer Jerrald; today it reads as a distinctive twist with the friendly nickname Jerry (or Gerry). International equivalents include French Gérald, Spanish and Portuguese Geraldo, and Irish Gearóid. Related feminine forms are Geraldine and Jeraldine. Closely related names include Gerard (from ger + hard) and Garrett, long linked to the Irish Gearóid/Gerald tradition.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2009 | #875 | 5 | 7,454 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Jerrald is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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