Gerald
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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.
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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.
