Gerard
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Given Name GERARD

GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English, Dutch, Catalan, Polish
PRONOUNCED: ji-RAHRD (American English), JER-əd (British English), KHI-rahrt (Dutch), zhə-RART (Catalan), GE-rart (Polish)  [details]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Germanic element ger meaning "spear" combined with hard meaning "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.

Categories

astronomers, athletes, authors, brave, Catholic saints, footballers, poets, saints, scientists, singers, television, virtues, war, warrior, weapons, world leaders

Related Names

VARIANTS: Gerrard, Jerrard (English), Gerhard, Gerrit (Dutch)
DIMINUTIVES: Geert, Gerd, Gerry, Gert (Dutch)
FEMININE FORMS: Gerarda, Gerry (Dutch)
OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: Gerhard (Ancient Germanic), Gerhard, Cai, Caj, Kai, Kaj, Kay (Danish), Kai (Finnish), Gérard (French), Gerrit, Jorrit, Jurryt, Jurre, Kai, Kay (Frisian), Gerhard, Gerd, Gerhardt, Gert, Kai, Kay (German), Gellért (Hungarian), Gearóid (Irish), Gerardo, Gherardo (Italian), Sjra (Limburgish), Gerhard, Cai, Caj, Kai, Kaj, Kay (Norwegian), Gerardo (Spanish), Gerhard, Cai, Caj, Kai, Kaj, Kay (Swedish)
SAME SPELLING: Gérard

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Sources & References

  • Patrick Hanks & Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of First Names (1990)
Entry updated December 8, 2017