What origin is the name Gerard?

Gerard comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gerard a popular name?

Gerard is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Gerard?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Gerard — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Gerard

Q: Is Gerard a rare name?

Yes. Gerard does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gerard

Gerard

Boy

french

2 syllables

Gerard is a french boy's name meaning "Brave; hard or bold spear. this name was introduced to england from germany during the norman conquest. famous bearer: british poet gerard manley hopkins; see also jerard. from an old german name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear".

The meaning of Gerard is "Brave; hard or bold spear. this name was introduced to england from germany during the norman conquest. famous bearer: british poet gerard manley hopkins; see also jerard. from an old german name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear" — a boy name of french origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Brave; hard or bold spear. this name was introduced to england from germany during the norman conquest. famous bearer: british poet gerard manley hopkins; see also jerard. from an old german name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gerard

Very rare in US records

What does Gerard mean?

Gerard is a boy name of french origin meaning "Brave; hard or bold spear. this name was introduced to england from germany during the norman conquest. famous bearer: british poet gerard manley hopkins; see also jerard. from an old german name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear".

Is Gerard a rare name?

Yes. Gerard does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Gerard

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Gerard means "Brave; hard or bold spear. this name was introduced to england from germany during the norman conquest. famous bearer: british poet gerard manley hopkins; see also jerard. from an old german name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear" — these names share that spirit.