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Geraud

zhe-ROH /ʒəˈroʊ/ French

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In short
Geraud is a strong and distinguished French name for baby boys, pronounced as zhe-ROH (/ʒəˈroʊ/).
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1987 (#6,951)
Babies in 1987
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#5,228 in 1974
First recorded
1974

Meaning of Geraud

Geraud is a strong and distinguished name for baby boys. It has French origins and is pronounced as zhe-ROH (/ʒəˈroʊ/). The name Geraud has variations, with Gerald being one of them. Over the years, the popularity of Geraud in the United States has fluctuated. In 1982, it was ranked 5619th most popular name for newborn boys, while in 1974 it reached its peak at 5228th position. The name Geraud carries an air of elegance and sophistication, making it a great choice for parents looking for a unique and timeless name for their son.

How to pronounce Geraud

French

Popularity of Geraud in the U.S.

Geraud was last recorded in the U.S. in 1987, ranked #6,951 with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,228 in 1974. It first appears in the records in 1974.

Bar and line chart: Geraud in the U.S., 1974–1987. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1982 and 5 in 1987. Line: rank among boy names, peak #5,228 in 1974, #6,951 in 1987.
  • Boys named Geraud (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1974–1987. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1974⁠–⁠1987 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
198756,951back
198265,620back
197455,228new

Notable people named Geraud

  • Geraud de Cordemoy was a French philosopher, historian and lawyer best known for his work in metaphysics and language theory.
  • Geraud Duroc was a French general, diplomat and close friend of Napoleon who served as his first Grand Marshal of the Palace.
  • Geraud Reveilhac was a French World War I general infamous for his role in the execution of four soldiers, inspiring Paths of Glory.
  • Geraud de Geouffre de La Pradelle de Leyrat was an international jurist and French law professor.
  • Geraud Senizergues is a French computer scientist at the University of Bordeaux.
More people named Geraud 2 more
  • Count Geraud Michel de Pierredon served as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta's ambassador to France beginning in 1982.
  • Geraud du Puy was a French Roman Catholic bishop who also had a substantial political career.