The first name Gerard is of French, Teutonic origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

French: Brave

Teutonic: Firm Spear, Hot-headed, Passionate, Intolerant, Inclined to Be Indiscreet

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Garret  (Irish)
Hard or Bold Spear. an Irish Variant of the German Gerard, Based on Medieval Pronunciation. Famous Bearer: Irish Statesman Garret Fitzgerald

Garret  (English)
Variant of Gerald, Meaning 'Rules by the Spear' or 'Hard or Bold Spear.' Also an English Variant of the German Gerard, Based on Medieval Pronunciation

Garrett  (English)
Variant of Gerald, Meaning 'Rules by the Spear' or 'Hard or Bold Spear.' Also an English Variant of the German Gerard, Based on Medieval Pronunciation

Garry  (Irish)
Diminutive of Garret: Hard or Bold Spear. an Irish Variant of the German Gerard, Based on Medieval Pronunciation. Famous Bearer: Irish Statesman Garret Fitzgerald

Gary  (Irish)
Diminutive of Garret: Hard or Bold Spear. an Irish Variant of the German Gerard, Based on Medieval Pronunciation. Famous Bearer: Irish Statesman Garret Fitzgerald

Gary  (English)
Hard or Bold Spear. A Diminutive of Garret, Which is an English Variant of the German Gerard. Also a Diminutive of Gareth and Garrick Famous Bearer: American Actor Gary Cooper

Gerald  (German)
He Who Rules by the Sword (Gerry, Gerard, Gerick, Jerald)

Gerhard  (Swedish)
Swedish Form of Gerard 'spear Courageous'

Gerrard  (English)
Hard or Bold Spear. This Name Was Introduced to England from Germany During the Norman Conquest. Famous Bearer: British Poet Gerard Manley Hopkins

Jerard  (English)
Variant of Gerard 'Rules by the Spear.' English Surname

Jerard  (French)
Variant of Gerard 'Rules by the Spear.' English Surname

Jerardo  (Spanish)
Variant of Gerard 'Rules by the Spear.'

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