Jerald (name)

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Jerald is a masculine English given name variant of Gerald, a German language name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Jerald was brought to the British Isles by the Normans, along with masculine variants Jerold or Jerrold, and the feminine nicknames, including Jeri. Jerald is uncommon as a surname. People with the name Jerald include:[1]

[edit] Given name

Jerald
Given Name
Pronunciation JER-awld
Gender Male
Meaning "rule of the spear"
Region of Origin Germanic
Related names Gerald, Jerrold
Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Jerald
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[edit] References

  1. ^ View Name: Jerald. behindthename.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.

[edit] See also

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