Geraldine

Gender：
Pronounced： [ JER-əl-deen ]
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Usage：English

Meaning & History：

Feminine form of GERALD.

GERALD male English, German

From a Germanic name meaning "rule of the spear", from the elements ger "spear" and wald "rule". The Normans brought this name to Britain. Though it died out in England during the Middle Ages, it remained common in Ireland. It was revived in the English-speaking world in 19th century.

Names related to Geraldine：

EQUIVALENTS

FRENCH: Géraldine

DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS

ENGLISH: Gerry, Jeri, Jerri, Jerrie, Jerry

MASCULINE FORMS

ANCIENT GERMANIC: Gerold

DUTCH: Gerolt

ENGLISH: Gerald, Gerry, Jerald, Jerold, Jerrold, Jerry

FRENCH: Gérald, Géraud

GERMAN: Gerald, Gerhold, Gerold

IRISH: Gearalt, Gearóid