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
"behold, a son"
Origin: Hebrew
Ruben is more popular, ranked #502 vs #37302 for Geralda.
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Ruben is more popular, ranked #502 compared to Geralda at #37302 in the United States.
Geralda means "Ruler with a spear; from Germanic ger (spear) and wald (rule)" (Germanic origin). Ruben means "behold, a son" (Hebrew origin).
Geralda is primarily a girl name. Ruben is primarily a boy name.