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Gerene
How to Pronounce Gerene
Pronounced juh-REEN /dʒəˈriːn/Low
Meaning: Gerene reads as a trimmed form connected to Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from the Germanic ger, 'spear,' and wald, 'rule.' Its sound also leans toward Irene, from the Greek eirene, 'peace,' so Gerene sits between those two, most naturally read as a shortened, softened Geraldine.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Gerene is a spare, melodic name most plausibly derived from Geraldine, sharing its Germanic sense of 'spear' and 'rule.' Its ending also echoes Irene, 'peace,' giving it a gentle sound. It belongs to the mid-century taste for streamlined feminine names and has stayed uncommon throughout.
Gerene appeared mainly in the 1930s through 1950s and then faded. A woman named Gerene from its peak would be in her seventies or eighties today, a name of the grandmother generation.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Gerene mean?
It is linked to Geraldine, from Germanic roots for 'spear' and 'rule,' and leans toward Irene, 'peace.'
How do you pronounce Gerene?
It is said juh-REEN /dʒəˈriːn/ - two syllables, stress on the last.
Is Gerene a boy or girl name?
Gerene is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Gerene?
It was always very rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year even at its peak, in the nineteen-forties.