Jerold
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"The name 'Jerold' means: Mighty spear ruler."

From English

The name 'Jerold' means: Mighty spear ruler. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Jerold at a glance
MeaningThe name 'Jerold' means: Mighty spear ruler.
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#10891
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Origin & history of Jerold
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English roots
Jerold comes from the English tradition, meaning The name 'Jerold' means: Mighty spear ruler..
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How popular is Jerold?
1942 peak year
Today, Jerold is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #10891), with only about 7 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1942, 228 babies were given the name (ranked #403 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. Jerold has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 7,434 babies have been registered as Jerold since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
228 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #403)
7 Avg. per year
(last decade)
70 Total registrations
last 10 years
7,434 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #10,891) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Jerold
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
J1
E5
R9
O6
L3
D4
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Jerold
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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