Gerhard: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gerhard – Meaning: brave with the spear – Origin: Old High German – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: GAIR-hart


Gerhard is an Old High German boy's name meaning “brave with the spear”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Gerhard

Meaning: Brave with the spear.

Origin: Old High German.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Gerhard

Phonetic: GAIR-hart   IPA: /ˈɡɛərhɑːrt/

Popularity of Gerhard

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2020.

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