Gerard
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning brave spear; spear strength.
Gerard by the numbers
In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Gerard. In the US, 159 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,618 babies in 1956, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Names that come from Gerard
Forms of Gerard in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gerard. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Gerardospear brave; a form of Gerard635 in the US (2017)
- Geraldspear ruler or spear power269 in the US (2017)
- Gerrardspear brave or spear strong5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gerhardspear strength; brave with a spear5 in the US (2017)
- Genaroof the Genarius family; belonging to January57 in the US (2017)
- Gerryspear ruler; a form of Gerald9 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Gerard
Names that are said the same way as Gerard, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jerardspear brave; a form of gerard9 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean courage
Like Gerard, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Gerard, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Gerard
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