Jerald

Jerald is an English variation of the name Gerald and carries the meaning 'the ruler with the spear'. The origin of the name can be traced back to the Germanic name Gerwald, which is composed of the Old High German words ger for 'spear' and waltan for 'to rule'.

What does the name Jerald mean?

Jerald represents an English form of Gerald and means 'the ruler with the spear'. The name has its roots in the Germanic original name Gerwald, which is composed of the Old High German elements ger for 'spear' and waltan for 'to rule'. In English-speaking regions, Jerald is a relatively common first name, particularly in the USA and the British Isles. Other variants of Gerald include Gerold (Old German), Gérald and Géraud (French), Geraldo (Spanish, Portuguese), Giraldo (Italian), and Gierałd (Polish). Short forms include Gerry and Jerry.

Where does the name Jerald come from?

The name Jerald has its roots in Old High German and Old Saxon and means 'the ruler with the spear'.

How do you pronounce Jerald?

Jerald is pronounced like 'Dzhih-rald'.

When is the name day of Jerald?

Jerald celebrates his name day on March 13, October 13, December 5, and December 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Jerald is a common first name. In 2023, it ranked 3,780th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2009, when it reached 1,979th place. In the last ten years, Jerald has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,916th. There are also rankings for the worldwide popularity and frequency of Jerald in various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Jelli

Famous people

• Jerald Clark (American baseball player)
• Jerald Daemyon (American musician)
• Jerald Ericksen (American mathematician)
• Jerald Honeycutt (American basketball player)
• Jerald Ingram (American football player)
• Jerald Moore (American football player)
• Jerald Sowell (American footballer)
• Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (American rapper)