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Gerold

Pronunciation
[Ge-rold]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Form Of Gerald Rules By The Spear.
Origin
German

Gerold Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,965 baby boys have been named Gerold. The name peaked in 1939 with 90 US births that year (rank #614).

Top States for Gerold

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gerold births are: Illinois (112), Michigan (98), California (94).

Other German-Origin Names Like Gerold

If you like Gerold's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

6-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Gerold's exact length and starting letter: Gaagii, Gabbar, Gabhan, Gabino, Gabrio.

Quick Facts About Gerold

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
584
German male names
181
6-letter G-names in our dictionary
470
G-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Gerrald Form Of Gerald Rules By The Spear. Male English

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