Jerard

Jerard is a variation of the name Gerard, which is common in both French and English. This name has its roots in the old German Gerhard and means in Old High German "the spear strong" or "the sharp spear." The components consist of the Old High German word 'ger,' meaning 'spear,' and 'harti,' which stands for 'hard, strong, powerful.'

What does the name Jerard mean?

Jerard is a form of Gerard and has its origins in the old German name Gerhard. The name is translated in Old High German as "the spear strong" or "the sharp spear," with 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'harti' meaning 'hard, strong, powerful.' Jerard is primarily found in English and French-speaking areas, but it is not a particularly common first name.

Where does the name Jerard come from?

The name Jerard has Old High German roots and means "the spear strong" or "the sharp spear."

How do you pronounce Jerard?

Jerard is pronounced like 'Dzhih-rard.'

When is the name day of Jerard?

The name day for Jerard is celebrated on January 27, April 23, September 24, and October 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Jerard is considered a rare first name. It has not appeared in the first name charts so far. Its best placement was in 1964, reaching 331st place in the Irish first name charts. In the last ten years, Jerard has been chosen as a first name in Ireland about 10 times, placing it 1,158th in the ten-year statistics. From 1964 to 2024, it ranks 1,345th in Ireland.