Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic, English
Meaning: Ruler of the spear, Mighty with a Spear, Spear Ruler
Pronunciation: JER-uh-leen, /ˈdʒɛrəˌlin/, JH EH R AH L D IY N
Popularity Rank: #1,885
The name Geraldine is derived from the Germanic name Gerwald, which means 'ruler of the spear'. It is also a feminine form of the name Gerald, and has been used in English since the 16th century.
The name Geraldine is of Germanic, English origin and means Ruler of the spear, Mighty with a Spear, Spear Ruler, Ruler with the Spear. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Geraldine is commonly found in France, Colombia, Ireland, and 81 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JER-uh-leen
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɛrəˌlin/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH R AH L D IY N
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)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Geraldine is recorded 35,199 times globally, ranking it as the 1,885th most common name worldwide.
Geraldine is most prevalent in France, with 4,909 occurrences, making it the 624th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Geraldine is found among 1 in every 24 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #624 | 1 : 266 |
| Colombia | #485 | 1 : 264 |
| Ireland | #69 | 1 : 24 |
| United States of America | #1,350 | 1 : 611 |
| United Kingdom | #555 | 1 : 193 |
| Peru | #471 | 1 : 362 |
| South Africa | #894 | 1 : 977 |
| Chile | #464 | 1 : 299 |
| Mexico | #1,341 | 1 : 866 |
| Singapore | #475 | 1 : 690 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Geraldine from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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