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Jarold

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How to Pronounce Jarold

Pronounced JAIR-uld /ˈdʒɛr.əld/Medium

Meaning: Jarold is a variant of Jerold, itself a form of Gerald, from the Germanic Gerwald joining ger ('spear') and wald ('rule'), so 'rule of the spear'; it may also cross with Harold in family use.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jarold is a variant of Jerold or Gerald, meaning 'rule of the spear.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1937 (said JAIR-uld).
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Origin MediumGermanic, English
MeaningJarold is a variant of Jerold, itself a form of Gerald, from the Germanic Gerwald joining ger ('spear') and wald ('rule'), so 'rule of the spear'; it may also cross with Harold in family use.
U.S. rank (2001)#11319 ↘ Falling
2001 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1937
Total births (all-time)≈ 651

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193719152001

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jarold is a spelling variant of Jerold and Gerald, from the Germanic Gerwald, 'rule of the spear.' In some families it also nods to Harold. It appears mostly in early-to-mid twentieth-century records.

Jarold was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1937, and it faded thereafter. A boy named Jarold then would be in his eighties today.

Did you know? Jarold blends the sounds of Jerold, Gerald, and Harold; the Gerald root joins Germanic words for 'spear' and 'rule,' a warrior's name softened by time.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Jarold — Variant of Jerold/Gerald; Germanic 'rule of the spear'

Variations

JeroldGeraldJerrold

Nicknames

JerryJarry

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If you like Jarold…

Jerold— the standard form it varies
Gerald— the parent 'spear-rule' name
Harold— a like vintage -old name it crosses
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jarold mean?

It is a variant of Jerold or Gerald, from a Germanic name meaning 'rule of the spear.'

How do you pronounce Jarold?

It is said JAIR-uld /ˈdʒɛr.əld/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Jarold a boy or girl name?

Jarold is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jarold?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-thirties.

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