Fitzgerald
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Irish / Scottish ◈ 3 syllables
"Son of Gerald"

From Irish / Scottish

Fitzgerald means son of the spear-ruler — from the Norman French fitz (son of) and Gerald (spear-ruler). F. Scott Fitzgerald IS the most important American novelist — The Great Gatsby. Ella Fitzgerald IS the First Lady of Song. Four syllables of the most important novelist, The-Great-Gatsby, and the First Lady of Song.

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Fitzgerald at a glance
MeaningSon of Gerald
OriginIrish / Scottish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1906
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Why parents love Fitzgerald
  • F. Scott IS the most important American novelist.
  • The Great Gatsby defines the American dream.
  • Ella IS the First Lady of Song.
  • Four syllables with a regal, Norman sound: fits-JER-ald.
  • Fitz (son of) IS directly embedded.
The vibe of Fitzgerald
son of spear-rulerNorman FrenchfitzGeraldF. ScottGreat GatsbyEllaFirst Lady Songregal
Origin & history of Fitzgerald
Norman French fitz (son of) + Gerald (spear-ruler) Fitzgerald
1
Irish / Scottish roots
Fitzgerald means son of spear-ruler. F. Scott wrote The Great Gatsby. Ella IS the First Lady of Song.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Norman; F. Scott (1896–1940); Ella (1917–1996).
3
Today
Fitzgerald remains a beloved choice, ranking #1906 in the US. 1,885 babies have been named Fitzgerald since 1919.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Fitzgerald?
1964 peak year
Today, Fitzgerald is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1906), with only about 81 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1964, 125 babies were given the name (ranked #690 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Fitzgerald's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 1,885 babies have been registered as Fitzgerald since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
125 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #690)
81 Avg. per year
(last decade)
810 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,885 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,906) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Fitzgerald
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Fitzgerald's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Gatsby seeking. People named Fitzgerald tend to be regal, important, and gifted at the Great Gatsby AND First Lady of Song.

Great Gatsby AND First Lady Song
F-Scott
Ella
Norman-fitz
Spear-ruler regal
F6
I9
T2
Z8
G7
E5
R9
A1
L3
D4
Sum: 54 → Life path 9
Personality of Fitzgerald
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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