Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, German
Meaning: Ruler with a spear, Mighty with a Spear, Form of Gerald
Pronunciation: JEH-rold, /ˈdʒɛrəld/, G EH R OW L D
Popularity Rank: #30,966
Derived from the Germanic elements ger meaning 'spear' and wald meaning 'rule'.
The name Gerold is of Germanic, German origin and means Ruler with a spear, Mighty with a Spear, Form of Gerald, Rules by the Spear, Spear Ruler. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gerold is commonly found in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, and 38 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JEH-rold
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɛrəld/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G EH R OW L D
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Gerold is recorded 1,147 times globally, ranking it as the 30,966th most common name worldwide.
Gerold is most prevalent in Germany, with 519 occurrences, making it the 1,241th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Gerold is found among 1 in every 425 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #1,241 | 1 : 707 |
| Austria | #559 | 1 : 425 |
| Netherlands | #5,735 | 1 : 5,420 |
| United States of America | #25,084 | 1 : 30,663 |
| Italy | #18,222 | 1 : 24,636 |
| Switzerland | #3,456 | 1 : 3,961 |
| South Africa | #26,148 | 1 : 73,278 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gerold from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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