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Gerald

American  
[jer-uhld] / ˈdʒɛr əld /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “spear” and “rule.”


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Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said he was "terrified" by what had happened.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Air Force Major Gerald Eddie Brown was arrested for allegedly violating arms-control laws by training Chinese military pilots in 2023, a recruitment arranged through Stratos Aviation despite Brown losing his pilot’s license in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

And on the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $13 billion warship that limped off the line for a week of repairs after its laundry room caught fire.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Gerald Kowalczyk spent months inside for a hamburger.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Gerald had felt so warm and special and golden—he wanted to feel like that forever.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper

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