Medieval diminutive of Richard. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the trilled Norman R was pronounced by the English [1].
People with the name Harold have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.
People with the name Jerold have a deep inner desire to inspire others in a higher cause, and to share their own strongly held views on spiritual matters.