Gérard
Gérard (French: [ʒeʁaʁ] ⓘ) is a French masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. In this case, those constituents are gari > ger- (meaning 'spear') and -hard (meaning 'hard/strong/brave'). The English cognate of Gérard is Gerard.
| Pronunciation | French: [ʒeʁaʁ] ⓘ |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Germanic |
| Meaning | strong and brave spear-wearer |
| Region of origin | Common in French-speaking countries |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gerard Gerhar(d)t, Geert, Gerhardus, Girard, Gerardo, Gertje, Gerrit, Jerry/Gerry. |
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