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Gerineldo looks like it's a variant form of Gerinaldo. I am pretty sure that Gerinaldo is the Spanish form of what was originally a Germanic name. In that case, the -aldo part of the name is derived from Germanic wald "rule", just like it is with names such as Geraldo and Reinaldo. The first element of the name (the gerin- part) would possibly be derived from Germanic ger "spear", but I am not entirely certain of this. If it is true, however, then Gerinaldo could be considered to be a more elaborate form of Geraldo.

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