Gender: Male
Origin: French, German
Meaning: Brave spearman or strong spear., Spear Strength
Pronunciation: juh-RAHRD, /dʒɪˈrɑːrd/, JH ER AA R D
Popularity Rank: #82,700
Derived from the Germanic name Gerhard, meaning 'brave spearman' or 'strong spear'. It is of French origin and has been used as a surname as well.
The name Girard is of French, German origin and means Brave spearman or strong spear., Spear Strength. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Girard is commonly found in France, United States of America, Morocco, and 22 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: juh-RAHRD
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒɪˈrɑːrd/
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 Girard is recorded 306 times globally, ranking it as the 82,700th most common name worldwide.
Girard is most prevalent in France, with 180 occurrences, making it the 6,420th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Girard is found among 1 in every 7244 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #6,420 | 1 : 7,244 |
| United States of America | #23,320 | 1 : 27,832 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Girard from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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