Geral
Meaning of Geral
Geral breezes in like a samba riff—zhe-RAHL—and brings along a suitcase stamped “everywhere.” Born as the streamlined Portuguese cousin of the medieval Gerald/Geraldo, its Germanic roots (“spear” + “rule”) paint a picture of a gallant who traded chain mail for Carnival confetti. Census whispers show only a sprinkling of American births—never more than a dozen a year between the Jazz Age and the Space Race—so the name still feels like a secret handshake on the playground. Bonus flair: in Portuguese, “geral” simply means “everyone,” turning this unisex gem into a welcome banner for all. In short, Geral marries vintage knightly grit with Latin sunshine, a compact passport ready to spearhead adventures from ballet class to boardroom.
Pronunciation
Portuguese
- Pronunced as zhe-RAHL (/ʒɛˈɾaw/)
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