Jeral
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- Name
- Jeral
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- Boy name
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Jeral represents a short form of Jerald, which is the English variant of Gerald. The name means 'the one who rules with a spear' in Old High German and derives from the Germanic name Gerwald. This is composed of the Old High German elements ger, meaning 'spear', and waltan, meaning 'to rule'.
What does the name Jeral mean?
Jeral is a short form of Jerald, an English derivative of Gerald. The meaning of the name in Old High German is 'the one who rules with a spear' and originates from the Germanic name Gerwald. The name is composed of the Old High German words ger for 'spear' and waltan for 'to rule'. Jeral is mainly found in English-speaking areas. A well-known bearer of the name is the Australian rugby player Jeral Skelton.
Where does the name Jeral come from?
The name Jeral has its roots in Old High German and means 'the one who rules with a spear'.
How do you pronounce Jeral?
Jeral is pronounced like 'Dsheral'.
When is the name day of Jeral?
The name day of Jeral is celebrated on March 13, October 13, December 5, and December 7.
Popularity
Jeral is a rather rare first name in Germany. It has not recorded any entries in the German name popularity lists so far. In Austria, it reached its best ranking of 1,656th place in the name charts in 2015. In the last ten years, Jeral has been chosen as a first name there less than ten times, placing it 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 6,220th in Austria.
Nicknames & pet names
Jerry
Frequently asked questions about the name Jeral
Where does the name Jeral come from?
The name Jeral has its roots in Old High German and is a short form of Jerald, which in turn is a derivative of Gerald.
What does the name Jeral mean?
The meaning of Jeral is 'the one who rules with a spear'. The name is composed of the Old High German words for 'spear' and 'to rule'.
How popular is the name Jeral?
Jeral is mainly found in English-speaking regions, where it enjoys some recognition but does not have widespread popularity.