Gerald
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wiktionary
From Old French, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz(“spear”) + *waldą(“might, power”). The name was brought to England by the Normans. It survived in Ireland, and was revived in the 19th century.
etymonline
Gerald
masc. proper name, introduced into England by the Normans, from Old French Giralt, from Old High German Gerwald, "spear-wielder," from Proto-Germanic *girald, from *ger "spear" (see gar) + base of waltan "to rule" (cognate with Old English wealdan; from PIE root *wal- "to be strong"). The name often was confused with Gerard.
