Fitzgerald
Meaning
"son of Gerald"
Origin: Anglo-Norman/Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,235
- Total SSA Count
- 64
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Fitz, Gerald, Gerry
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Gerald"
Origin: Anglo-Norman/Irish
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #2235 for Fitzgerald.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Fitzgerald at #2235 in the United States.
Fitzgerald means "son of Gerald" (Anglo-Norman/Irish origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Fitzgerald is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.