Gerard Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gerard Name at a Glance

Name	Gerard
Meaning	Hard or bold spear. This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest. Famous bearer: British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Gerard Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gerard means “Hard or bold spear. This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest. Famous bearer: British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Gerard Name Origin

Our database records Gerard under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Gerard a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Gerard is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Gerard

When considering Gerard for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.