2007-08-17 21:03:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Dances_with_unicorns quite tactfully failed to mention that the son of Gerald was the *illegitimate* son of Gerald--otherwise he'd have been O'Gerald.
What do I think of it? I've always thought it sounded cool.
2007-08-18 00:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means, as far as I know, that someone back in your father's ancestral line was the "son of Gerald," which is the name's traditional meaning. I associate it with Ireland; obviously there are many people with that name in most English-speaking countries today.
2007-08-18 04:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually an out of wedlock son in Ireland.
Fitz means the bastard son of...
Fitzgerald = bastard son of Gerald/Herbert/William etc.
2007-08-21 19:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
On Ella and F. Scott I thought it meant incomparable talent.
2007-08-18 04:43:34 · answer #4 · answered by fredcu2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks much better with a capital F.
2007-08-21 00:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a noble family from the UK
2007-08-18 04:11:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's irish?
2007-08-18 04:10:29 · answer #7 · answered by camillabutterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋