ChristianBoyGermanic
Gerard: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“strong with the spear”
جیرارڈ
Gerhard
What Gerard means
Gerard (جیرارڈ, Germanic Gerhard) is a Christian boy’s name that means “strong with the spear”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Gerard.
Gerard at a glance
- Meaning
- strong with the spear
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- juh-rard
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · ج
Meaning of Gerard
- In English
- strong with the spear
- اردو میں معنی
- نیزے کا ماہر
Origin and history of Gerard
From Germanic ger, spear, and hard, strong, meaning 'strong with the spear'.
Base wordGermanic ger, spear, and hard, strong
How to say and write Gerard
- Say it
- juh-rard2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gerard
- Urdu
- جیرارڈ
- Original script
- Gerhard
- Other spellings
- Gerardo
- Known bearer
- St Gerard Majella
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Gerard
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gerard.
- Gertrudeگرٹروڈspear strength; strong with the spearGirlGermanic
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- GabriellaگیبریلاGod is my strengthGirlHebrew
- Imeldaامیلڈاwhole battle; universal battleGirlGermanic
- Louiseلوئیزfamous warriorGirlGermanic
- Matildaماٹلڈاmighty in battleGirlGermanic
Names like Gerard
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Gerard
Questions about the name Gerard
What does the name Gerard mean?
Gerard means “strong with the spear”. In Urdu: نیزے کا ماہر. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Gerard a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gerard is a boy’s name.
Is Gerard a Christian name?
Yes. Gerard is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic ger, spear, and hard, strong, meaning 'strong with the spear'.
How do you pronounce Gerard?
Say it “juh-rard”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gerard in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gerard is written جیرارڈ. In its original script: Gerhard.
What are other spellings of Gerard?
Gerard is also spelled Gerardo.
Who is a famous person named Gerard?
St Gerard Majella
Is the meaning of Gerard verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.