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Meaning & Origins
Feminine derivative of Gerald, invented in the 16th century by the English poet the Earl of Surrey, in a poem praising Lady Fitzgerald. It remained very little used until the 18th century, when it suddenly increased in popularity.
| 358th in the U.S. for 2011 |
German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a laudable or celebrated person, from Middle High German prīs, Dutch prijs, German Preis ‘praise’, ‘fame’, ‘worth’.
| 24,875th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Geraldean, Geraldina, Geraldene, Geraldyne, Geralda, Geraldin, Gerald, Geraldyn, Geraldino, Geralding
Preiss, Preisler, Preiser, Preister, Preisser, Preissler, Preisinger, Preihs, Preisz, Preite
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