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Gerald
JEH-ruhld
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A male given name of Germanic origin, meaning roughly "spear-rule."
"Gerald Ford served as the 38th president of the United States."
How to Use Gerald
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional male first name of Germanic origin.
Word Forms
Geralds plural
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Etymology
From Old French, ultimately from Frankish elements meaning "spear" and "power," brought to England by the Normans.