GERALDINE
jer-AL-deen
A romantic feminine name tied to the old Germanic root for “spear.”
Meaning
The name is generally understood as the feminine form of Gerald, which is traced to Germanic elements meaning “spear” and “power” or “spear” and “firm.” The excerpt also notes that Geraldine became established as a romantic Christian name through the literary fame of Surrey’s “Fair Geraldine.”
Origin
EnglishOld GermanicFrenchfeminine
Fun fact
Its popularity was helped along by poetry, not just by older name tradition.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names.