Jerrold

JER-uhld2 syllables

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An English name derived from the Old German name Gerald, meaning 'rule of the spear'. (English)

What does Jerrold mean?

English: An English name derived from the Old German name Gerald, meaning 'rule of the spear'.. Jerrold is derived from the Old German name Gerald, which means 'rule of the spear'. It has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries.

Is Jerrold a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Jerrold in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Jerrold in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Jerrold suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Jerrold

When Jerrold arrives at daycare, all the pups hold their tails high, thinking they’ll finally learn the rules of the spear! But really, he just wants to rule nap time instead.

Names similar to Jerrold

Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.

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