Gerrit
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning spear ruler; form of gerard.
Gerrit by the numbers
Gerrit was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 49 babies in 1916, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gerrit. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Garretspear strength; a form of Garrett or Gerald45 in the US (2017)
- Gehrigspear rule; from Ger and rig18 in the US (2017)
- Gerryspear ruler; a form of Gerald9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gerrodspear strength; a form of Gerard or Gerhard5 in the US (2017)
- Gurditwarrior; courageous one; from Sikh tradition3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gerron6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Gerrit
Names that are said the same way as Gerrit, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jerrett10 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Gerrit, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Gerrit, 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 Gerrit
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