English Explanatory Dictionary

Gerard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɛɹɑːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Gerard.wav /d͡ʒəˈɹɑɹd/

Word forms

Gerard Gerrard

Etymology

Etymology tree Frankish *Gaiʀahardbor. Old French Gerartder. Middle English Gerard English Gerard From Middle English Gerard, from Old French Gerart, from Frankish *Gaiʀahard, from *gaiʀ (“spear”) + *hard(ī) (“hard, brave”).

Related words

Garrett Gerry Jerry

Derived words

Gerardia
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