Gerhard
GEHR-hahrt
Boy · German
Meaning: Brave spear, of the hardy spear
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Gerd
Boy · German · Short name
- Meaning
- Spear strength, of the strong spear
- Pronunciation
- GEHRT
- Origin
- German
- Popularity
- Uncommon in Germany (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Germanic 'ger' (spear) and 'hard' (brave, hardy); short form of Gerard.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: German
Commonly used in: Germany, Netherlands, Austria
Alternate spellings
GerhardGerman / Dutch
Full form.
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Behind the Name, German Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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