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GERARD
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Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Dutch
Pronounced: jə-RAHRD (English), KHAY-rahrt (Dutch) [key]
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Derived from the Germanic element ger "spear" combined with hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It was initially much more common than the similar name Gerald, with which it was often confused, but it is now less common. |
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