Fitzgerald

/fɪtsˈdʒɛrəld/ noun

Definition

an Irish surname meaning 'son of Gerald'

Etymology

From Norman-French 'Fitz' (son of) + 'Gerald' (Germanic name meaning 'spear-ruler')

Kelly Says

Fitzgerald literally means 'son of the spear-ruler' - it's a name that screams medieval warrior nobility with a French twist!

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