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The Name Gerald - Origin and Meaning of Gerald
  



The Name Gerald - Origin and Meaning of Gerald


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Gerald

Old High German

Usage of the Name Gerald

English, German

Meaning of the Name Gerald

The name Gerald is derived from the Germanic elements "ger" - "spear" and "wald" - "rule".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Gerald Ford (1913 - 2006), the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977; Gerald Durrell (1925 - 1995), an English naturalist, zookeeper, author, and television presenter; Gerald Levert (1966 - 2006), an American singer.

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