Meaning of the nameGeraldo
- Male
- Germanic origin
- Ge-ral-do
Geraldo is a masculine name of Germanic origin, the Portuguese form of Gerald, formed from elements meaning 'spear' and 'power'.
- People (2022)
- 261,939
- Rank in Brazil
- #118
- Median age
- 61 years
- 2010 Census
- 340,357
- people
Geraldo in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Geraldo, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (76,665 people).
909 women 261,030 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Geraldo is most common
States with the highest share of people named Geraldo in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.487%
- Paraíba 0.230%
- Espírito Santo 0.164%
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.155%
- Goiás 0.138%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 99,980 | 0.487% |
| São Paulo | 45,117 | 0.102% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 14,666 | 0.091% |
| Bahia | 10,631 | 0.075% |
| Pernambuco | 10,217 | 0.113% |
| Goiás | 9,733 | 0.138% |
| Paraná | 9,376 | 0.082% |
| Paraíba | 9,133 | 0.230% |
| Ceará | 7,956 | 0.091% |
| Espírito Santo | 6,279 | 0.164% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 5,112 | 0.155% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 4,052 | 0.037% |
| Pará | 3,622 | 0.045% |
| Santa Catarina | 3,617 | 0.048% |
| Mato Grosso | 3,098 | 0.085% |
| Distrito Federal | 3,096 | 0.110% |
| Alagoas | 2,975 | 0.095% |
| Maranhão | 2,326 | 0.034% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 2,180 | 0.079% |
| Rondônia | 1,909 | 0.121% |
| Amazonas | 1,887 | 0.048% |
| Piauí | 1,771 | 0.054% |
| Sergipe | 1,331 | 0.060% |
| Tocantins | 1,034 | 0.068% |
| Acre | 329 | 0.040% |
| Roraima | 315 | 0.050% |
| Amapá | 197 | 0.027% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Geraldo
Behind the Name gives Geraldo as the Portuguese, Spanish and Italian form of Gerald, a Germanic name composed of ger ('spear') and walt ('power, authority'). Wiktionary agrees: Gerald comes from Old French, from Frankish *gaiʀ ('spear') plus *wald ('strength, power'). In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 261,939 people named Geraldo, with a median age of 61; proportionally, the name is most common in Minas Gerais. Gerardo is a close but distinct name, with a different second element.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Gerald · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Gerald · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Geraldo · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Geraldo · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary: Gerardo · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Geraldo
What does the name Geraldo mean?
Geraldo means “power of the spear”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Geraldo in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 261,939 people with the first name Geraldo, which ranks it number 118 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Geraldo a boy's or a girl's name?
Geraldo is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 909 women and 261,030 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Geraldo?
Geraldo is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Geraldo most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.487% of the state's population is named Geraldo (99,980 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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