Gerrit

Gerrit as a boy's name is a Frisian and Dutch short form of Gerhard, while as a girl's name, it is a short form of Gerharda. The name thus means 'the spear strong' or 'the sharp spear', derived from the Old High German ger (spear) and harti (hard, strong).

What does the name Gerrit mean?

Gerrit as a boy's name is a Frisian and Dutch short form of Gerhard, while as a girl's name, it is a short form of Gerharda. The name thus means 'the spear strong' or 'the sharp spear', derived from the Old High German ger (spear) and harti (hard, strong). Gerrit is a gender-neutral name, but in Germany, it is primarily used as a male name. Note: The meanings of the name from the Germanic and Old High German can be interpreted in both the indicative and the subjunctive form. The subjunctive form, meaning 'protected by the strong spear', is more likely, as not everyone can become a spear thrower and is not seen as such as a newborn. Particularly, it is very possible that the subjunctive form applies to girls. Gerrit is relatively low in the popularity ranking in this country and is rarely chosen as a baby name. Even rarer spellings are Gerit and Geritt.

Where does the name Gerrit come from?

Etymology Gerrit is a short form of Gerhard/Gerharda and thus of Old High German origin. The name contains the two Old High German words ger (spear) and harti (hard, strong). Old High German

How do you pronounce Gerrit?

Sound & Pronunciation of Gerrit: The name Gerrit is two syllables and consonant-stressed. Pronounced as 'Ger-rit' [ˈgɛʁɪt], it combines an open E sound with the characteristic R, giving the name depth. The double T at the end provides a clear, firm endpoint. Gerrit thus appears Nordic and structured - factual in sound yet present.

Popularity

Gerrit is a common first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 3,183rd in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2007 at 255th. In the last ten years, Gerrit has been given as a first name about 160 times, placing it 1,839th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,380th.

Nicknames & pet names

Gerd / Gerdi / Gerri / Gerrity / Gerro / Gerros / Gerry / Gert / Gertchen / Gertinus / Gerü / Roc

Similar first names

Gerriet

Famous people

• Gerit Kling (actress)
• Gerrit Berveling (Dutch writer)
• Gerrit Bleker (painter from the Netherlands)
• Gerrit Bol (Dutch mathematician)
• Gerrit Bouwmeester (Dutch footballer)
• Gerrit de Jager (artist)
• Gerrit de Vries (Dutch cyclist)
• Gerrit Emmingmann (architect from Germany)
• Gerrit Engelke (poet)
• Gerrit Friedle (better known as 'DJ Ötzi'; Austrian pop singer; most famous title: Ein Stern, deinen Namen trägt)
• Gerrit Glomser (Austrian cyclist)
• Gerrit Graham (American actor)
• Gerrit Grass (actor in K11 - Kommissare im Einsatz)
• Gerrit Grassl (German actor)
• Gerrit Heinemann (musician)
• Gerrit Hermsen (footballer from Germany)
• Gerrit Jan van Eijken (Dutch composer)
• Gerrit Kinkel (Austrian composer)
• Gerrit Klein (actor)
• Gerrit Komrij (writer from the Netherlands)