Jerold

Jerold: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “spear rule”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: JER-uhld · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant of Gerald, from Germanic elements ger 'spear' and wald 'rule.' Jerold arose as an English spelling form.

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How popular is Jerold?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Jerold in 20240

Peak year1942

Total US babies since 18807,434

Jerold was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Jerold

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic
Richardbrave ruler · Germanic

Jerold questions

What does the name Jerold mean?

Jerold means "spear rule". It comes from Germanic. Variant of Gerald, from Germanic elements ger 'spear' and wald 'rule.' Jerold arose as an English spelling form.

Is Jerold a boy or girl name?

Jerold is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jerold?

Jerold was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1942.

How do you pronounce Jerold?

Jerold is usually pronounced JER-uhld.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.