Geraint name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Welsh and Old Greek
Usage: English and Welsh
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Geraint jair-RYNT
Meaning: Name of a King and Old
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What does Geraint mean?

Boy name Geraint has its origin in Welsh and Old Greek which is used chiefly in English and Welsh languages, meaning of Geraint is "Name of a King or Old". Geraint is a derivative of Gareth.

Gareth is a variant of well-known GĂ©rard. Gareth is a spelling variant of Garrett. Originated from Welsh, Celtic and German, Gareth is dominantly used in Welsh and English languages, Gareth means "Strong Spear, Gentle and Strong".

How do I pronounce Geraint?

You can pronounce the three syllabled name Geraint as jair-RYNT. The name can also be pronounced as ge-rai-nt.

How popular is the name Geraint?

Geraint is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names. In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 435 on boy names chart when 46 babies were named Geraint.

Over 313 babies in England and Wales have been named Geraint. The name is a common name in Wales and England. According to our research, at least 6000 people have been bestowed Geraint around the globe.

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What numbers say about Geraint?

When it comes to career and business, you fit perfectly on every team but prefer to work alone. Your persistence is what got you where you are in first place. You are a man of action. You watch your mouth and think twice before you say something. Negative people steal your energy and leave you drained and unwilling to do the things you want to do like express your feelings in a creative manner. You are aggressive by nature because of the many emotions you keep inside.

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Sibling Names for Geraint

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Famous people named Geraint

  • Geraint Evans, Welsh bass-baritone noted for operatic roles including Figaro in 'Le nozze di Figaro'
  • Geraint Bowen, Dr
  • Geraint Morgan, British Conservative Party politician, a lawyer
  • Geraint Vincent, British journalist
  • Geraint Lewis, former Wales international rugby union player
  • Geraint Griffiths, Welsh singer-songwriter and actor
  • Geraint Morris, imdb
  • Geraint Talfan Davies, OBE DL is chairman of Welsh National Opera
  • Geraint Rees, FMedSci is Dean of the UCL Faculty of Life Sciences and a Professor of Cognitive Neurology and Wellcome Trust Senior Clinical Fellow at University College London
  • Geraint Wyn Davies, Welsh-born Canadian stage
  • Geraint Davies, British politician
  • Geraint Howells, leading Welsh Liberal Democrat politician
  • Geraint Jones, former England and Papua New Guinea international cricketer
  • Geraint Williams, Welsh football manager and former international footballer
  • Geraint Jennings, Jersey politician and linguist
  • Geraint Davies, Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s and 2010s
  • Geraint Thomas, Welsh professional racing cyclist,
  • Geraint Todd, Welsh actor
  • Geraint Davies, Plaid Cymru Welsh politician
  • Geraint Watkins, Welsh rock and roll pianist and accordionist backing artistes such as; Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Van Morrison

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Sources

  1. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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