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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 5 December

Gerald

Gerald is a masculine name of Germanic origin, widely established in English, German, and French traditions. It combines noble heritage with a strong, melodious sound. It feels classic, distinguished, and internationally timeless for a baby boy.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Gerald
Slovak:
Gerald
Czech:
Gerald
Hungarian:
Gerald
Polish:
Gerald
German:
Gerald
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: GeraldeGirl's name: GeraldineGirl's name: GeraldynGirl's name: Gerdien

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name expressing power, rule, and the symbolic strength of the spear.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Gerwald, utvoreného z prvkov gēr („oštep, kopija“) a walt („moc, vláda“). Vykladá sa ako „moc oštepu“ alebo „vládca s oštepom“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Gerald vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

GERALD

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

21 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
13 October
Polish CalendarAustrian Calendar
5 December
Slovak Extended CalendarAustrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje spravidla [gerald]; v angličtine približne [džerəld].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Gerald
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Geralda
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Geraldovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Geralda
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Gerald
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Geraldovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Geraldom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GeriGerkoGerinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Gerald
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Gerald! Geri! Gerko!

Notable figures named Gerald

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Gerald Ford
US
1913 – 2006Historical Figure

president of the United States from 1974 to 1977 (1913–2006)

Gerald Edelman
US
1929 – 2014Historical Figure

American biologist (1929–2014)

Gerald Durrell
GB
1925 – 1995Historical Figure

British naturalist and writer (1925–1995)

Gerald Ciolek
DE
born 1986Notable Figure

road bicycle racer

Gerald Edward Brown
US
1926 – 2013Historical Figure

American theoretical physicist (1926-2013)

Gerald Kelly
GB
1879 – 1972Historical Figure

British painter (1879-1972)

Gerald Boland
IE
1885 – 1973Historical Figure

Irish politician (1885-1973)

Gerald Teschl
AT
born 1970Notable Figure

Austrian mathematician

Test how Gerald sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Gerald Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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