Meaning
spear helmet, spear warrior
Origin
Gerard is a name of Germanic origin, rooted in frankish tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (BE, CA, CH, CM, DE, ES, FR, GB, IE, LU, MU, MX, NL, US, ZA).
Style
- traditional
- strong
- classic
- warrior
- elegant
- noble
Famous people named Gerard
- Gerard Depardieu
- Gerard of Brognart
- Gérard de Roussillon
- Gerard of Aurillac
- Gerard of Bordeaux
- Gerard of Aosta
Variations
Jeroen, Jérôme, Gerhard, Gérard (French), Gerardo (Spanish/Italian), Gerardo (Italian/Spanish), Jeroen (Dutch), Gerhard (German), Geraldo (Portuguese/Italian), Jérôme (French variant via Saint Jerome)
Nicknames
Geri, Ger, Gerry, Gero, Gear, G
Popularity
Gerard appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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