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Why parents love Gerald- Gerald Ford was the 38th President.
- Fitzgerald's full name IS Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald.
- Two syllables with a noble, Germanic sound: JEHR-ald.
- The meaning spear-ruler is powerfully martial.
- The Germanic heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Gerald
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Origin & history of Gerald
Germanic ger (spear) + wald (rule)
→ Gerald
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Germanic roots
Gerald means spear-ruler. Ford was the 38th President. Gerald IS a classic, noble Germanic name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Gerald Ford (1913–2006).
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Today
Gerald remains a beloved choice, ranking #942 in the US. 451,178 babies have been named Gerald since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Gerald?
1942
peak year
Gerald was a name of the World War II era. Through that decade it averaged #25 nationally — one of the era's most chosen names. In 1942, 11,483 babies were named Gerald (ranked #22 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #942, with about 240 babies given the name annually. Gerald has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 451,178 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
11,483
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #22)
(ranked #22)
240
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,400
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
451,178
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Gerald2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Gerald's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — presidential-spear leadership. People named Gerald tend to be noble, Germanic, and gifted at being the 38th President.
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38th President✦
Spear-ruler◈
Germanic-noble◎
Ford-presidential♡
Classic depthG7
E5
R9
A1
L3
D4
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Gerald🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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