Gerard

Pronunciation: jə-RAHRD (key)

Origin of the name Gerard:

Derived from the Old High German Gerhart (spear strength, brave with the spear), which is composed from the elementsger (a spear) and hart (hearty, brave, strong).

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Gerry, Rard

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