Gerard

Meaning of Gerard

Gerard means "brave spear." It combines the elements "ger" (spear) and "hard" (brave, strong).

Gerard has Germanic roots — browse every Germanic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Gerard

After ranking as high as #826 in 2000, Gerard has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Gerard

• Gerard Butler
  Scottish actor and producer
• Gérard Depardieu
  French actor
• Gerard Piqué
  Spanish soccer player
• Gerard Way
  American musician, My Chemical Romance
• Gerard Manley Hopkins
  English poet and Jesuit priest

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Questions about the name Gerard

What does the name Gerard mean?

Gerard means gerard means "brave spear." it combines the elements "ger" (spear) and "hard" (brave, strong), and it comes from Germanic origins.

Is Gerard a boy's or a girl's name?

Gerard is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Gerard?

Gerard did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Gerard most popular?

Gerard peaked at #826 in 2000.