Given name

Geryld

“one who rules with the spear”

Geryld is a variant of Gerald. One German interpretation is “one who rules with the spear.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Geryld is a variant of Gerald. One German interpretation is “one who rules with the spear.”

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Where it comes from

Geryld is a variant of Gerald. Gerald has been associated with Germanic and Celtic naming traditions.

Explained through its name family

The story

Geryld is a variant of Gerald. The history of Gerald gives this family its wider story. Gerald’s historical bearers include members of the aristocracy.

Explained through its name family

Geryld’s family of names

Geryld has a related form in Gerald.

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