Gerard

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Gerard
Given Name

Gender male
Meaning strong/brave with the spear
Region of Origin common in regions where Germanic and/or Romance languages are spoken
Origin Germanic
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Gerard is a male forename of Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. The name derives from Old Germanic 'ger' ('spear') and 'hard' ('hard/strong/brave'). Its meaning is 'strong/brave with the spear'.

Common forms of the name are Gerard (English, Dutch and Catalan), Gerardo (Italian and Spanish), Gérard (French), Gearóid (Irish), Gerhard, Gerhardt and Gerhart (Afrikaans, Dutch, and German). A few abbreviated forms are Gerry and Jerry (English); Gert and Gerd (Afrikaans, Dutch and German); Gerrit (Afrikaans and Dutch); Gertjie (Afrikaans), and Geert (Dutch).

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  • Gerhart Hauptmann (1882-1946), German dramatist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1912.

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  • Gerhard, Canadian comic book artist.

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