The story behind Gearóid
From Old French Gerart, from Frankish *Gaiʀahard.
Pronunciation
Irish; Munster: /ɟəˈɾˠoːdʲ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Irish; Connacht: /ˈɟaɾˠoːdʲ/
- Irish; Ulster: /ˈɟaɾˠɔdʲ/
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