Geraldine is a girl's name of English origin meaning “having to do with the FitzGerald dynasty.” In 2024 it was given to 97 girls in the United States.
Geraldine at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
“having to do with the FitzGerald dynasty”
About the name Geraldine
Geraldine belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “having to do with the FitzGerald dynasty” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Geraldine first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #38 in 1931, and in 2024 97 babies received the name — 211,273 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Geraldine means “having to do with the FitzGerald dynasty” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Geraldine a boy or girl name?
Geraldine is a girl name. In 2024, 97 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Geraldine?
Geraldine comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Geraldine?
Geraldine first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #38 in 1931, and 97 babies were given the name in 2024.
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