Geraldine
Literal root meaning: “spear + might, power”
About the name Geraldine
Geraldine is a girl name with Frankish roots, literally “spear + might, power”. It is related to Gerald, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Geraldine ranked #2447 for girls in the US, with 73 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Geraldine were girls.
Etymology
A feminine form of Gerald, which comes from Frankish, meaning “spear” + “might, power”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Geraldine”, “Gerald”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2447
- In 2015
- #1648
- Babies in 2025
- 73
Popularity of Geraldine, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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