Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /d͡ʒɪ.ˈɹɑɹd/(American English) /ˈd͡ʒɛɹ.əd/(British English) /ˈɣeː.rɑrt/(Dutch) /ʒə.ˈɾart/(Catalan) /ˈɡɛ.rart/(Polish) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Derived from the Old German element ger meaning "spear" combined with hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy". This name was borne by saints from Belgium, Germany, Hungary and Italy. The Normans introduced it to Britain. It was initially much more common there than the similar name Gerald [1], with which it was often confused, but it is now less common.
Related Names
Other Languages & CulturesGerhard, Cai, Gert, Kai, Kaj, Kay(Danish) Kai, Kaj(Finnish) Gérard(French) Gerrit, Jurryt, Jurre, Kai, Kay(Frisian) Gerhard, Gerd, Gerhardt, Gert, Hardy, Kai, Kay(German) Gerhard(Germanic) Gellért(Hungarian) Gearóid(Irish) Gerardo, Gherardo(Italian) Ģirts(Latvian) Sjra(Limburgish) Gerhard, Kai, Kaj, Kay(Norwegian) Gerardo(Spanish) Gerhard, Cai, Caj, Gert, Kai, Kaj, Kay(Swedish)
Same SpellingGérard
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astronomers, Atelier characters, authors, brave, Catholic saints, currently out of the US top 1000, Dishonored characters, Dynasty characters, Elder Scrolls characters, fertility, footballers, Frasier characters, Fringe characters, Ireland's taoisigh, Jerry, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts characters, love island Australia, Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest, poets, saints, scientists, Scottish actors, Shadow Hearts characters, Squishmallows, strength, television, top 10 in Ireland, top 10 in the Isle of Man, war, warrior, weapons, world leaders, YouTubers
Sources & References
- Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford, 1990, page 133.
