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Geraldo

Olivia Musembi
By Olivia Musembi Senior Content Writer
Updated: Nov 17, 2024 | 👁️ 5 Views | 🔊 13 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sivaguru Ayyadurai (Chief Content Creator)

Gender: Male

Origin: Germanic, Spanish

Meaning: Spear ruler, Rules by the Spear, Spear Ruler

Pronunciation: zhuh-RAHL-doh, /ʒəˈrɑl.doʊ/, JH ER AA L D OW

Popularity Rank: #7,223

On this page:

  • 1. Who is Geraldo?
  • 2. Geraldo Meanings
  • 3. Geraldo Pronunciation Guide
  • 4. Record your pronunciation of Geraldo
  • 5. Translations of Geraldo
  • 6. Geraldo Name Popularity
  • 7. Geraldo popularity in U.S.
  • 8. Famous People with Name Geraldo
  • 9. Nicknames for Geraldo
  • 10. Geraldo Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Geraldo

Who is Geraldo?

Gerald Walcan Bright, better known as Geraldo, was an English bandleader. He adopted the name "Geraldo" in 1930, and became one of the most popular British dance band leaders of the 1930s with his "sweet music" and his "Gaucho Tango Orchestra". During the 1940s, he modernised his style and continued to enjoy great success.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 25, 2024

Geraldo Meanings

  • Spear ruler
    💎 40
    olivia on October 7, 2024
  • Rules by the Spear
  • Spear Ruler
  • Spear of the God
  • Brave with a Spear
  • Origin - Germanic
    💎 25
    olivia on October 7, 2024
  • Origin - Spanish

The name Geraldo is of Germanic origin and means 'spear ruler'. It is a variation of the name Gerald.

The name Geraldo is of Germanic, Spanish origin and means Spear ruler, Rules by the Spear, Spear Ruler, Spear of the God, Brave with a Spear. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Geraldo is commonly found in Brazil, United States of America, South Africa, and 62 more countries.

Geraldo Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: zhuh-RAHL-doh

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ʒəˈrɑl.doʊ/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH ER AA L D OW

JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)

ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)

AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)

OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

How to pronounce Geraldo?

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Translations of Geraldo

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Geraldo Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Geraldo is recorded 7,613 times globally, ranking it as the 7,223th most common name worldwide.

Geraldo is most prevalent in Brazil, with 4,151 occurrences, making it the 290th most popular name in the country.

In Brazil, the name Geraldo is found among 1 in every 196 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Geraldo Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Brazil#2901 : 196
United States of America#3,3671 : 2,151
South Africa#3,5601 : 5,199
Italy#4,0031 : 3,120
Angola#2491 : 1,416
Albania#5901 : 387
Portugal#9761 : 1,011
Peru#3,9661 : 6,968
Chile#3,0441 : 4,500
France#9,5361 : 12,187
Colombia#9,3161 : 12,521
Mexico#9,4081 : 13,648
Netherlands#6,5321 : 6,541
Mauritius#1,6671 : 2,281
Panama#2,7931 : 4,322
Saudi Arabia#38,8401 : 64,271
United Kingdom#11,0251 : 12,459
Spain#10,2591 : 15,683
Canada#8,0501 : 9,363
Namibia#1,2931 : 3,533
Cameroon#4,8811 : 12,940
Bolivia#5,2191 : 10,699
Germany#9,3151 : 12,223
Puerto Rico#6241 : 1,024
Uruguay#2,9721 : 5,243

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Geraldo popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Geraldo from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Geraldo

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Nicknames for Geraldo

G-Man, Raldo, Geraldino, Geralicious, G-Funk, Aldo, Ger-bear, Raldo-dawg, G-Money, Power-Raldo

Geraldo Name Poster

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