Gerrod

A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning spear strength; a form of Gerard or Gerhard.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Gerrod by the numbers

Gerrod was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 34 babies in 1987, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Gerard

Like Gerrod, each of these traces back to Gerard: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Garrettspear strength; variant of Gerard1,056 in the US (2017)
  • Gerardospear brave; a form of Gerard635 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gerrod. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Gerron6 in the US (2017)
  • Geraldspear ruler or spear power269 in the US (2017)
  • Gerardbrave spear; spear strength159 in the US (2017)
  • Gersonstranger or sojourner; son of Ger113 in the US (2017)
  • Gerryspear ruler; a form of Gerald9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gerrardspear brave or spear strong5 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Gerrod

Names that are said the same way as Gerrod, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Jerrodspear ruler; a form of Gerald29 in the US (2017)
  • Jeroddescending; a form of jeremiah or jared14 in the US (2017)
  • Jereda variant of jared; one who descends6 in the US (2017)
  • Jeraddescending; a spelling variant of Jared5 in the US (2017)
  • Jerrad

Other names that mean strength

Like Gerrod, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Gerrod, 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 Gerrod

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