Gearoid
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- GYAR-ohd
- Origin
- Germanic
Gearoid is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “spear ruler”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Gearoid mean?
Germanic: Irish form of Gerald, from ger 'spear' + wald 'rule'
“spear ruler”
The Irish form of Gerald, borne by the Earls of Kildare known as Gearóid Mór and Gearóid Óg.
Is Gearoid a girl's or a boy's name?
Gearoid is a boys' name.
How popular is Gearoid in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 3 boys.
Gearoid in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | #6,258 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 3 | #3,021 |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Nicknames for Gearoid
- Ger
Names like Gearoid
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Declan, Ronan, Conrad, Kenan, Regan, Keenan, Brogan, Conlan, Keelan, Conan, Keegan, Ryan
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Henry, Charlotte, William, Archie, Charlie, Emma, Freddie, Ella, Harry, Millie, Albie, Matilda, Louie, Miles
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Gearoid: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/gearoid, updated 20 October 2026.