Geraldo

Gender Masculine

Usage Portuguese, Spanish, Italian (Rare)

Pronounced Pron. /ʒɨ.ˈɾaɫ.du/(European Portuguese) /ʒe.ˈɾaw.du/(Brazilian Portuguese) /xe.ˈɾal.do/(Spanish) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Portuguese, Spanish and Italian form of Gerald.

Related Names

Rootsgair/ger + wald/walt

VariantsGiraldo(Spanish) Giraldo(Italian)

Other Languages & CulturesGerald, Gerolt(Dutch) Gerald, Gerry, Jerald, Jere, Jerold, Jerrold, Jerry(English) Gérald, Géraud(French) Gerald, Gerold, Gerhold(German) Geroald, Gerold(Germanic) Gearóid, Gearalt, Ger(Irish) Gerallt(Welsh)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic mature formal strong rough strange

Categories

currently out of the US top 1000, isograms, journalists, Our Flag Means Death characters, power, top 10 in Brazil, TV presenters, weapons

Entry updated May 30, 2025