Gerold \ge-ro-ld\ as a boy's name is a variant of Gerald (Old German), and the meaning of Gerold is "spear ruler".

The baby name Gerold sounds like Jerold, Geryld, Gerrold, Gerolt, Gerolld and Garold. Other similar baby names are Herold, Darold, Derrold, Derald, Farold, Gerred, Gerard, Jerrold, Jerald, Gerrild, Gerrald, Gerollt, Geraud, Geraldo, Geralde, Garald, Harold, Herrold, Jerod, Jeroll and Gerall.