Meaning:
Its source is gar wald, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Ruling spear."
Popularity:
The name Gearldine ranked 2874th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative:
Other possible interpretations include ''expert spearman,'' ''spear of the ruler,'' and the equivalent of the contemporary expression ''straight shooter.''