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Jeraline
How to Pronounce Jeraline
Pronounced JEHR-uh-lyn /ˈdʒɛr.ə.lɪn/Medium
Meaning: Jeraline is a J-spelled variant of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald - from the Germanic ger ('spear') and wald ('rule'), 'rule of the spear.' The soft J spelling is an American reshaping; the meaning stays with the parent Gerald.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
Jeraline is a variant of Geraldine, feminizing Gerald (Germanic 'rule of the spear'). It belongs to the early-to-mid-century fashion for '-ine' and '-lyn' girls' names and stayed rare in this spelling.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1931, and had faded by the sixties. A girl named Jeraline then would belong to her great-grandmother's generation.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jeraline mean?
It is a variant of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from the Germanic for 'rule of the spear.'
How do you pronounce Jeraline?
It is said JEHR-uh-lyn /ˈdʒɛr.ə.lɪn/ - three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jeraline a boy or girl name?
Jeraline is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jeraline?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-thirties.