Geraldine
Pronunciation: [ j-ehr-uhld-EEN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Geraldine is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-ehr-uhld-EEN.
Parents who love the name Geraldine often also consider Flavel, Jakiah, Christoher .
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Geraldine first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 129 babies have been named Geraldine in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Geraldine is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,510 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,510
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"yellow-haired, golden"
#19,445 in US
Hebrew origin
"he who follows at the heel; supplanter"
#19,650 in US
Greek Christophoros origin
"Christ-carrier"
#19,358 in US
Germanic origin
"powerful counsel"
#19,458 in US
Welsh origin
"From Meirionnydd; of the Welsh coasta..."
#19,441 in US
Old English origin
"gentle, mild-mannered"
#19,658 in US
Latin-English origin
"lion-hearted"
#19,346 in US
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About the Name Geraldine
Geraldine is a boy name .
Is Geraldine a boy or girl name? Geraldine is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,510 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,024. Geraldine is more commonly used as a girl name.
Geraldine is currently ranked #19,510 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Geraldine include Ger, Gera, Geray, Geraie, Geral, Geraly, Geralie, Ine, Iney, Dine, Gey, and Geie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Geraldine include Gerardo, Gerald, Gerard . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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