GEROLD
GER-ohl(d)
A sturdy Germanic name built around the image of a spear and firmness.
Meaning
The excerpts point to Gerold as a Germanic name glossed as "spear firm". That fits the old naming pattern of combining a martial first element with a second element meaning strong, firm, or bold. The related forms in the excerpts sit alongside other Germanic names such as Gerhard and Gerard.
Origin
GermanOld High Germanmasculine
Fun fact
In older name books, Gerold is grouped with other spear-and-strength names, showing how common warrior imagery was in Germanic names.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, A list of Christian names, their derivatives, nicknames and equivalents in several languages.