A male name of Germanic origin, used across European languages and cultures, historically associated with nobility and artistic figures.
From Germanic 'Gerhard,' combining 'ger' (spear) and 'hard' (brave/strong). The name means 'brave spearman' and was popular in medieval times.
Gerard comes from Old Germanic root words for 'spear' and 'brave,' so it literally means 'brave spearman'—and many classic European names are like this, preserving ancient warrior virtues in their meanings, even though most modern Gerards aren't wielding spears.
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