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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.
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The vibe of Fitzgerald
son of spear-rulerNorman FrenchfitzGeraldF. ScottGreat GatsbyEllaFirst Lady Songregal
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Origin & history of Fitzgerald
Norman French fitz (son of) + Gerald (spear-ruler)
→ Fitzgerald
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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
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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)
(ranked #690)
81
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
810
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,885
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Fitzgerald9
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.
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Great Gatsby AND First Lady Song✦
F-Scott◈
Ella◎
Norman-fitz♡
Spear-ruler regalF6
I9
T2
Z8
G7
E5
R9
A1
L3
D4
Sum: 54 → Life path 9
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Personality of Fitzgerald🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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