Fitzgerald

Irish and Scottish

"son of Gerald"

Fitzgerald Origin and Meaning

The name Fitzgerald is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "son of Gerald".

Made famous by F. Scott Fitzgerald and John Fitzgerald Kennedy; still works best as a middle name.

Fitzgerald Rank in US Top 1000

# 969 in the US

Fitzgerald Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1733 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Fitzgerald

• 1733 Nameberry 2025
• 706 Unique 2021

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Famous People Named Fitzgerald

• Fitzgerald Toussaint American NFL football player
• John Fitzgerald Kennedy former U.S. President
• Alton Fitzgerald White American actor
• Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald American novelist
• Ella Fitzgerald American singer

The name Fitzgerald in Pop Culture

• Fitzgerald "Fitz" Grant III a main character on TV's "Scandal"
• Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald antagonist in the anime "Literary Stray Dogs"