Gearldine
Meaning
a spelling variant of Geraldine, coined in the 1530s for Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald, feminine of Gerald, Germanic ger, spear, and wald, rule
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Gearldine peaked in the 1930s.
When you meet Gearldine
Most people given the name Gearldine in the United States were born between 1940 and 1959. The Gearldine you meet today is most often in her 70s or 80s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Gearldine deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Gearldine truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Gearldine fits with your family’s names and surname.
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