Given name

Gerilo

“spear”

Gerilo is a masculine given name. It is used in Old High German.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gerilo goes back to a word meaning “spear.”

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How it developed

In Old High German usage, Gerilo is a diminutive of Gerheri. In Old High German usage, Gerilo is a diminutive of GEROLF.

The story

First recorded in 8th C. <small class='ce-date'>CE</small>.

Gerilo’s family of names

In Old High German usage, Gerilo is a diminutive of Gerheri. In Old High German usage, Gerilo has a related form in Caerilo. In Old High German usage, Gerilo is a diminutive of GEROLF.

Walk Gerilo’s family in the name graph

GeriloGerolfKaeriloGerheriKēriloCaerilo

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