Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, English
Meaning: Brave with a spear or hardy spearman., Spear Strong
Pronunciation: juh-RAHRD, /dʒəˈrɑːrd/, JH ER AA R D
Popularity Rank: #1,188
Composed of the elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'hardy'. Gerard translates to 'brave with a spear' or 'hardy spearman'.
The name Gerard is of Germanic, English origin and means Brave with a spear or hardy spearman., Spear Strong, Spear-brave, Strength of the Spear, Spear Rule, Brave, Brave with a Spear. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gerard is commonly found in France, Netherlands, Spain, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: juh-RAHRD
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒəˈrɑːrd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH ER AA R D
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Gerard is recorded 55,378 times globally, ranking it as the 1,188th most common name worldwide.
Gerard is most prevalent in France, with 21,585 occurrences, making it the 163th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Gerard is found among 1 in every 30 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #163 | 1 : 60 |
| Netherlands | #44 | 1 : 31 |
| Spain | #330 | 1 : 125 |
| Ireland | #94 | 1 : 30 |
| United States of America | #1,402 | 1 : 648 |
| United Kingdom | #630 | 1 : 236 |
| Belgium | #572 | 1 : 279 |
| Cameroon | #423 | 1 : 566 |
| South Africa | #2,660 | 1 : 3,495 |
| Mexico | #1,928 | 1 : 1,469 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gerard from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gerard was Archbishop of York between 1100 and 1108 and Lord Chancellor of England from 1085 until 1092. A Norman, he was a member of the cathedral clergy at Rouen before becoming a royal clerk under King William I of England and subsequently his son King William II Rufus. Gerard was appointed Lord Chancellor by William I, and he continued in that office under Rufus, who rewarded him with the Bishopric of Hereford in 1096. Gerard may have been with the king's hunting party when William II was killed, as he is known to have witnessed the first charter issued by the new king, Henry I of England, within days of William's death.
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Last Updated: July 10, 2024 11:23 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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