Gender: Male
Pronunciation: JH EH R AH L D D UH R AH L
Gerald Malcolm Durrell, was a British naturalist, writer, zookeeper, conservationist, and television presenter. He founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Jersey Zoo on the Channel Island of Jersey in 1959. He wrote approximately forty books, mainly about his life as an animal collector and enthusiast, the most famous being My Family and Other Animals (1956). Those memoirs of his family's years living in Greece were adapted into two television series and one television film. He was the youngest brother of novelist Lawrence Durrell.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Gerald Durrell, Gerald means Mighty with a Spear, Spear Warrior, Ruler of the Spear. Durrell means King's Doorkeeper, Strong.
The name Gerald Durrell is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gerald is commonly found in United States of America, France, South Africa, and 89 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH R AH L D D UH R AH L
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Gerald is recorded 36,340 times globally, ranking it as the 1,826th most common name worldwide.
Gerald is most prevalent in United States of America, with 8,293 occurrences, making it the 639th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Gerald is found among 1 in every 33 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #639 | 1 : 218 |
| France | #686 | 1 : 297 |
| South Africa | #607 | 1 : 684 |
| Austria | #73 | 1 : 33 |
| United Kingdom | #745 | 1 : 299 |
| Germany | #482 | 1 : 205 |
| Nigeria | #1,102 | 1 : 1,018 |
| Chile | #695 | 1 : 563 |
| Costa Rica | #257 | 1 : 134 |
| Singapore | #407 | 1 : 606 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gerald from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gerald Malcolm Durrell, was a British naturalist, writer, zookeeper, conservationist, and television presenter. He founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Jersey Zoo on the Channel Island of Jersey in 1959. He wrote approximately forty books, mainly about his life as an animal collector and enthusiast, the most famous being My Family and Other Animals (1956). Those memoirs of his family's years living in Greece were adapted into two television series and one television film. He was the youngest brother of novelist Lawrence Durrell.
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