Name:
Geraldine
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Geraldine originates in Germanic languages and means "ruler with spear". It is a feminine form of Gerald. The famous bearer of this name is Geraldine Chaplin, English-American actress and the daughter of Charlie Chaplin. It is also the name of several places in the United States. As a feminine given name its usage has declined lately.
Pronunciation:
JER-əl-deen
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Geralda
Geraldeen
Geraldene
Geraldina
Geraldyna
Geraldyne
Gerry
Jeraldeen
Jeraldene
Jeraldine
Jerica
Jerilyn
Jerry
Famous Geraldine:
Geraldine Ferraro : First female vice-presidential candidate
Geraldine Aron : writer
Geraldine Bonner : writer
Geraldine Brooks : actress
Geraldine Byrne : writer
Geraldine Chaplin : actress
Geraldine Fitzgerald : actress
Geraldine Glodek : writer
Geraldine Mitton : published author
Geraldine Monk : poet
Geraldine Page : actress