Jerald (name)
Jerald is a masculine American given name variant of Gerald, a German name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Jerald was initially brought to Great Britain by the Normans,[1] along with masculine variants Jerold or Jerrold, and the feminine nicknames, including Jeri. Jerald is uncommon as a surname. People with the name Jerald include:[2]
Given name
| Jerald | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒɛrəld/ JERR-əld |
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "rule of the spear" |
| Region of origin | Germanic |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gerald, Jerrold |
- Jerald P., American dentist and politician
- Jerald Barnbaum or Gerald Barnbaum (born 1933), former pharmacist, convicted felon who posed as a medical doctor
- Jerald Brown (born 1980), Canadian football defensive back
- Jerald Clark (born 1963), former Major League Baseball outfielder
- Jerald Daemyon, American electrical violinist born in Detroit, Michigan
- Jerald Ericksen, American mathematician specializing in continuum mechanics
- Jerald G. Fishman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Analog Devices since November 1996
- Jerald B. Harkness or Jerry Harkness (born 1940), American former basketball player
- Jerald Honeycutt (born 1974), American professional basketball player
- Thomas Jerald "Jerry" Huckaby (born 1941), retired businessman and Democratic U.S. representative
- Jerald Ingram, the New York Giants running backs coach since 2004
- Jerald Johnson (born 1927), minister and emeritus general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene
- David Jerald Lawson (1930–2007), American Methodist Pastor and University Campus Minister
- Jerald T. Milanich, American anthropologist and archaeologist specializing in Native American culture in Florida
- Jerald Moore (born 1974), former professional American football player
- Lorenzo Jerald Patterson or MC Ren (born 1969), rapper who formed part of the group N.W.A.
- Jerald S. Paul (born 1966), Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy
- Jerald Posman, Vice President for Administration and Finance at the City College of New York
- Jerald D. Slack, retired Major General in the United States Air National Guard
- Jerald Sowell (born 1974), American Football fullback
- Jerald Tanner (1938–2006), American writer about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Jerald terHorst (1922–2010), American journalist and politician
- Jerald Luna, (born 1989), Filipino from Heights, Barangay 1, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
- Jerald Palomo (born 1992), FIlipino from Cabiao, Nueva Ecija
Surname
- Penny Johnson Jerald, an American actress with an extensive career in film and television
See also
References
- ↑ Behind the name
- ↑ "View Name: Jerald". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
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