Gerald

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Gerald is a common male name in the United States, Canada and other English-speaking countries. It is occasionally also spelled Jerald, and is often found shortened to Gerry (note that Jerry is more often a shortened form of Jeremiah, Jeremy and Jerome but is also used for Gerald). It originates from the Germanic roots gēr, spear, and waltan, to rule.

Famous Geralds have included:

• Gerald Ford
• Gerald Martin Johanssen
• Gerald Murphy
• Gerald Nabarro
• Gerald Gardiner, Baron Gardiner
• Gerald of Wales (Gerallt Gymro, Giraldus Cambrensis).

Several Geralds are saints of the Roman Catholic Church:

• Saint Gerald

There is also a town of Gerald in Missouri, USA.

• Ron Harris, a professional wrestler was briefly known as Gerald.

There was also a ska band from Brisbane, Australia named Gerald[link], their career spanning from 1999-2005.

See also

• Jerald (surname)

Reference

• Brewer's Names, ISBN 0304340774

 

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