Jerald

Jerald is an English variant of Gerald, a Germanic name composed of the elements gār, meaning spear, andwald, meaning rule or power, giving an overall sense of one who rules with a spear. The name entered English usage through Norman French after the Conquest and was widely popular in medieval Europe. Gerald and its variants spread across many languages, producing forms such as Gerard, Geraldo, and Giraldo. Jerald emerged as a modern respelling that preserves the traditional pronunciation while reflecting American naming trends of the twentieth century.