What origin is the name Gerrard?

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

Is Gerrard a popular name?

Gerrard 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 Gerrard?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Gerrard — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Gerrard

Q: Is Gerrard a rare name?

Yes. Gerrard 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 Gerrard

Gerrard

Boy

german

2 syllables

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

With german roots, Gerrard is a boy name that means "Spear strong; hard or bold spear. this name was introduced to england from germany during the norman conquest. famous bearer: british poet gerard manley hopkins; spear strong. see also jerard". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

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

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gerrard

Very rare in US records

What does Gerrard mean?

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

Is Gerrard a rare name?

Yes. Gerrard 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 Gerrard

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Gerrard

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