Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

Old German form of Gerald.

Related Names

Rootsgair/ger + wald/walt
VariantGerold
Other Languages & CulturesGerald, Gerolt(Dutch) Gerald, Gerry, Jerald, Jere, Jerold, Jerrold, Jerry(English) Gérald, Géraud(French) Gerald, Gerold, Gerhold(German) Gearóid, Gearalt(Irish) Giraldo(Italian) Geraldo(Portuguese) Geraldo(Spanish) Gerallt(Welsh)

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 585.
Entry added December 7, 2022