Jerrold

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Pronounced： [ JER-əld ]
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Usage：English

Meaning & History：

Variant 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 Jerrold：

EQUIVALENTS

ANCIENT GERMANIC: Gerold

DUTCH: Gerolt

ENGLISH: Gerald, Jerald, Jerold

FRENCH: Gérald, Géraud

GERMAN: Gerald, Gerhold, Gerold

IRISH: Gearalt, Gearóid

ITALIAN: Giraldo

PORTUGUESE: Geraldo

SPANISH: Geraldo

WELSH: Gerallt