GERALD Gender: Masculine Usage: English, German Pronounced: JER-əld (English)   [key] From a Germanic name meaning "rule of the spear", from the elements ger "spear" and wald "rule". This name was brought to Britain by the Normans. Though it died out in England during the Middle Ages, it remained common in Ireland. It was revived in the English-speaking world in 19th century.

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(see also GÉRALD)