Geralda
Meaning
"Ruler with a spear; from Germanic ger (spear) and wald (rule)"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #37,302
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Geri, Gerri, Alda
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Ruler with a spear; from Germanic ger (spear) and wald (rule)"
Origin: Germanic
"night"
Origin: Arabic
Geralda is more popular, ranked #37302 vs #37304 for Lilar.
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Geralda is more popular, ranked #37302 compared to Lilar at #37304 in the United States.
Geralda means "Ruler with a spear; from Germanic ger (spear) and wald (rule)" (Germanic origin). Lilar means "night" (Arabic origin).
Geralda is primarily a girl name. Lilar is primarily a girl name.