Gerard
juh-RARD
Average rank #1,199 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Dutch, Catalan, Polish
Derived from the Germanic element ger "spear" combined with hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It was initially much more common than the similar name Gerald, with which it was often confused, but it is now less common.
Popularity
How popular is Gerard?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#1,675
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#647
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#348
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#1,713
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#1,614
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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