Gerald
Gerald comes from the Germanic "ger" (spear) and "wald" (rule) — meaning "ruler with the spear." Gerald Ford (1913-2006), the 38th US President, is the most famous American bearer. Gerald was a top-100 American name from 1910 to 1965, peaking at #22 in 1936. The nickname Gerry (as in Gerry Adams) is one of the most natural in English. Gerald is a male name of Germanic origin that means "Ruler with the spear". Serious, mid-century, and capable. The name sounds historic. Geralds tend to be steady. US peaked #22 in 1936. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Gerald include Gerald Ford (US President), Gerald (Germanic name), Gerald (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Gerald include Gerald (used across English), Gérard (French), Gerard (variant), Gerry (nickname).