Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, German
Meaning: Brave spearman, Strength of the Spear, Spear Strong
Pronunciation: GEHR-hahrd, /ˈɡɛrˌhɑrd/, G ER HH AA R D
Popularity Rank: #3,057
Derived from the Germanic elements ger 'spear' and hard 'brave, hardy'.
The name Gerhard is of Germanic, German origin and means Brave spearman, Strength of the Spear, Spear Strong, Spear Rule, Spear Brave. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gerhard is commonly found in Germany, Austria, South Africa, and 68 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: GEHR-hahrd
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɡɛrˌhɑrd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G ER HH AA R D
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
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 Gerhard is recorded 20,801 times globally, ranking it as the 3,057th most common name worldwide.
Gerhard is most prevalent in Germany, with 6,863 occurrences, making it the 171th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Gerhard is found among 1 in every 16 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #171 | 1 : 53 |
| Austria | #17 | 1 : 16 |
| South Africa | #435 | 1 : 513 |
| Netherlands | #1,161 | 1 : 577 |
| Switzerland | #744 | 1 : 549 |
| Italy | #4,784 | 1 : 4,022 |
| Namibia | #207 | 1 : 626 |
| United States of America | #10,389 | 1 : 9,325 |
| Canada | #4,752 | 1 : 4,619 |
| Sweden | #1,481 | 1 : 1,484 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gerhard from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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