Gerald
Meaning
"rule of the spear, spear ruler"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,168
- Total SSA Count
- 178
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gerry, Jerry, Ger
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rule of the spear, spear ruler"
Origin: Germanic
"rock, cliff"
Origin: Turkish (Kaya component)
Gerald is more popular, ranked #1168 vs #11683 for Kayora.
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Gerald is more popular, ranked #1168 compared to Kayora at #11683 in the United States.
Gerald means "rule of the spear, spear ruler" (Germanic origin). Kayora means "rock, cliff" (Turkish (Kaya component) origin).
Gerald is primarily a boy name. Kayora is primarily a girl name.