Rule of the spear
A variant of Gerald, derived from Germanic elements meaning spear and rule. It suggests a person of leadership and strength, though this specific spelling is quite rare compared to the traditional version.
Less common today
Jerrald isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,508 in 1995.
Oscar-winning American composer and conductor known as Jerry Goldsmith
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
