Geralyn

The feminine first name Geralyn is an American diminutive form of Geraldine, which gains an additional sound from the ending '-lyn'. This form is derived from Gerald and translates to 'the ruler with the spear' or 'she who rules with the spear'.

What does the name Geralyn mean?

Geralyn is a feminine variant that arises from the American diminutive form of Geraldine, and has the ending '-lyn'. Directly translated, the name means 'the ruler with the spear' or 'she who rules with the spear'. Its roots lie in Old High German and consist of the components ger, meaning 'the spear', 'the javelin', or 'the trident', and waltan, meaning 'to wield', 'to govern', 'to rule', or 'the ruler'. Other variants of this name include Geralda, Geralde, Geraldina, Geraldyn, and Geradine.

Where does the name Geralyn come from?

The name Geralyn originates from Old High German and means 'the ruler with the spear'. The word components consist of ger, meaning 'the spear', 'the javelin', or 'the trident', and waltan, meaning 'to wield', 'to govern', or 'to rule'. The name is used in American contexts.

How do you pronounce Geralyn?

Geralyn is pronounced approximately as 'Dzhä-rä-lin'.

When is the name day of Geralyn?

The name day for Geralyn is celebrated on April 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Geralyn is a rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its best ranking in 2015 at 1,852nd place in the name charts. In the last ten years, Geralyn has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 5,065th in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 7,542nd in Austria.