At a Glance: Name: Gerhardt – Meaning: from Germanic elements for 'spear' and 'hardy/brave' -- traditionally read as 'brave with the spear' or 'strong spear' – Origin: Germanic (via German Gerhardt/Gerhard) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: GAIR-hart
Gerhardt is a Germanic (via German Gerhardt/Gerhard) boy's name meaning “from Germanic elements for 'spear' and 'hardy/brave' -- traditionally read as 'brave with the spear' or 'strong spear'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Forgotten Baby Boy Names That Deserve a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Gerhardt
Meaning: From Germanic elements for 'spear' and 'hardy/brave' -- traditionally read as 'brave with the spear' or 'strong spear'.
Origin: Germanic (via German Gerhardt/Gerhard).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gerhardt
Phonetic: GAIR-hart IPA: /ˈɡɛərhɑːrt/
Popularity of Gerhardt
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1903–1999.
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