Jerard

A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning spear brave; a form of gerard.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jerard by the numbers

Jerard was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 37 babies in 1986, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Jeraldspear ruler; a form of Gerald39 in the US (2017)
  • Jeraddescending; a spelling variant of Jared5 in the US (2017)
  • Jerardo7 in the US (2017)
  • JerryGod will exalt; diminutive of Gerald or Jerome494 in the US (2017)
  • Jerrodspear ruler; a form of Gerald29 in the US (2017)
  • Jeroddescending; a form of jeremiah or jared14 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jerard

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

  • Gerardbrave spear; spear strength159 in the US (2017)
  • Gerrardspear brave or spear strong5 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean courage

Like Jerard, 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 Jerard, 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 Jerard

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