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Jerrol

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How to Pronounce Jerrol

Pronounced JAIR-uhl /ˈdʒɛr.əl/Medium

Meaning: Jerrol is a trimmed spelling of Jerrold, itself a form of Gerald. Gerald comes from the Germanic Gerwald, joining ger, 'spear,' to wald, 'rule,' giving the meaning 'spear-ruler.' Jerrol keeps that martial old sense in a shorter shape.Low

In 30 seconds: Jerrol varies Jerrold or Gerald, from Germanic 'spear' plus 'rule.' Never common, it peaked in the early nineteen-forties (said JAIR-uhl).

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Origin LowGermanic, English

MeaningJerrol is a trimmed spelling of Jerrold, itself a form of Gerald. Gerald comes from the Germanic Gerwald, joining ger, 'spear,' to wald, 'rule,' giving the meaning 'spear-ruler.' Jerrol keeps that martial old sense in a shorter shape.

U.S. rank (1994)#9485 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1942

Total births (all-time)≈ 307

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jerrol is a spelling variant of Jerrold, a J-form of the old name Gerald. The Germanic source Gerwald pairs ger, 'spear,' with wald, 'rule,' so the literal sense is 'spear-ruler.' Jerrol belongs to a cluster of respelled Gerald names that families favored in the middle of the twentieth century.

Jerrol was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-forties, and it faded from the record by the mid nineteen-nineties. A boy named Jerrol then is in his eighties today.

Did you know? Jerrol sits beside the more common Jerrell and Jerald as one of several phonetic spellings that spread as Gerald was popular in mid-century America.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Jerrol — Variant of Jerrold/Gerald; Germanic Gerwald, 'spear-ruler'

Variations

JerroldGeraldJerrellJerald

Nicknames

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Jerrold— the fuller J-spelling it trims

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jerrol mean?

It is a variant of Jerrold or Gerald, from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule,' so 'spear-ruler.'

How do you pronounce Jerrol?

It is said JAIR-uhl, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Jerrol a boy or girl name?

Jerrol is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jerrol?

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