What origin is the name Gerritt?

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

Is Gerritt a popular name?

Gerritt 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 Gerritt?

Names from the same dutch tradition pair naturally with Gerritt — for example Tess, Sofie, Isa. You can browse more on our dutch names page.

Gerritt

Q: Is Gerritt a rare name?

Yes. Gerritt 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 Gerritt

Gerritt

Boy

dutch

2 syllables

Gerritt is a dutch boy's name meaning "Derived from the Dutch name Gerald, this masculine title translates to a leader who rules with a spear.".

The meaning of Gerritt is "Derived from the Dutch name Gerald, this masculine title translates to a leader who rules with a spear." — a boy name of dutch origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: dutch
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from the Dutch name Gerald, this masculine title translates to a leader who rules with a spear.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gerritt

Very rare in US records

What does Gerritt mean?

Gerritt is a boy name of dutch origin meaning "Derived from the Dutch name Gerald, this masculine title translates to a leader who rules with a spear.".