Geraldine Meaning

What does Geraldine mean?

The name Geraldine is of German and English origin.

The meaning of Geraldine is "spear rule".

Geraldine is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 9 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Ge-ral-dine.

Geraldine is a form of Gerald. See Gerald for further details.

Geraldine is quite a bold name and a welcome find.

This 3 syllable name has charm and timelessness.

A unique name that will be beloved by parents.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Geraldine Chaplin, and Geraldine Page.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 1,719 in baby name popularity for girls with 119 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,634 in baby name popularity for girls with 132 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

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Geraldine is a form of Gerald.

Geraldine has the diminutive (nickname) Gerry.

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