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This given name originated in the United States, where it is a combination of a name starting with Der- (such as DEREK and DERRYL) with a name ending in -ald (such as GERALD, REGINALD and RONALD). Also compare the name DAROLD, of which Derald can be a variant form in some cases.

A known bearer of this name was the American agricultural geneticist and sesame researcher Derald Langham (1913-1991).