Geraint Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Geraint Name at a Glance

Name	Geraint
Meaning	A variant of the Latin Gerontius, from the Greek 'geron' meaning old. Famous bearer: Welsh opera singer Sir Geraint Evans.
Origin	Welsh
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Geraint Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Geraint means “A variant of the Latin Gerontius, from the Greek 'geron' meaning old. Famous bearer: Welsh opera singer Sir Geraint Evans”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Geraint Name Origin

Our database records Geraint under Welsh origin. Browse more Welsh baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Geraint a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Geraint is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Geraint

When considering Geraint for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.