Ettore
A variation of Geraldine, meaning 'ruler with a spear' from the Germanic elements 'geri' and 'wald'. This name suggests a person of natural authority, resilience, and a protective spirit who leads with both strength and grace.
Key Stats
| Total births | 414 |
| Gender | Male (23% / 77%) |
| Peak year | 1930 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1914 |
| Most recent | 1934 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, German |
| Comeback name | No |
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Geraldine Ferraro (First female vice-presidential candidate for a major U.S. political party) · Geraldine Chaplin (Prolific actress and daughter of Charlie Chaplin) · Geraldine Page (Academy Award-winning actress known for The Trip to Bountiful) · Geraldine McEwan (Acclaimed actress famous for her portrayal of Miss Marple) · Geraldine McCaughrean (Multi-award-winning children's novelist)
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