Gerard

  • Boy
  • 6 letters
English Hard or bold spear. This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest.
French Spear strong. See also Jerard.
German See also Jerard. From an Old German name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear.
Teutonic Spear strength.
Famous bearer British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Gerard is a boy’s name of English, French, German and Teutonic origin. Meaning in English: Hard or bold spear. This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest. Meaning in French: Spear strong. See also Jerard. Meaning in German: See also Jerard. From an Old German name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear. Meaning in Teutonic: Spear strength. Famous bearer: British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. The name has 6 letters.

Related names

Geraldina

Girl

English German Teutonic

Rules by the spear. Feminine of Gerald. Mighty with a spear. Rules by the spear. Feminine of Gerald. Capable with a spear.

Geraldine

Girl

English German Teutonic

Rules by the spear, ruling spear. Feminine form of Gerald:. Mighty with a spear. Rules by the spear. Feminine of Gerald. Capable with a spear.

Geralyn

Girl

English German

Rules by the spear. Feminine of Gerald. Blend of Geri plus Marilyn. Mighty with a spear. Rules by the spear. Feminine of Gerald.

Geralynn

Girl

English German

Rules by the spear. Feminine of Gerald. Blend of Geri plus Marilyn. Mighty with a spear. Rules by the spear. Feminine of Gerald.

Gerardo

Boy

English Italian Spanish

Spear hard. Spanish form of Gerard 'spear courageous'.

Gerd

Unisex

English Norse

Spear hard. Protection.

Gerda

Girl

German Norse Scandinavian Swedish Teutonic

Protected. Protection. Guardian. Peace. Fertility. Protector. Guarded.