Meaning: Its source is ger wald, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Ruling spear."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Italian and Spanish.

Popularity: The name Geraldo ranked 1024th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Other possible interpretations of the source term include ''expert spearman,'' ''spear of the ruler,'' and the equivalent of the contemporary expression ''straight shooter.''