The story behind Geraldine
From Gerald + -ine. c. 1540 by the Earl of Surrey as a poetic name for Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald, "one of the Fitzgeralds". Taken up as a given name in the 19th century, and used as a feminine form of Gerald.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from English Geraldine.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): JH EH0 R AH0 L D IY1 N
Regional pronunciation variants
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ˌd͡ʒeɾalˈdin/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ˌd͡ʒɛː.ɾɐlˈd̪ɪn̪]
- Tagalog: /ˌdjeɾalˈdin/
- Tagalog: [ˌd̪jɛː.ɾɐlˈd̪ɪn̪]
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Geraldine ranked #2447 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Middle Names for Geraldine
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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