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Gerard

Meaning

Derived from the Germanic element ger "spear" combined with hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introdu

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Gerard and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Intelligence
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Famous People Named Gerard

Gerard Hengeveld

Gerard Hengeveld (December 7, 1910 in Kampen – October 28, 2001 in Bergen, North Holland) was a Dutch classical pianist, music composer and educationalist.

CharismaCreativity

Gerard Reve

Gerard Kornelis van het Reve (14 December 1923 – 8 April 2006) was a Dutch writer.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Gerard of Cremona

thumb|European depiction of the Persian physician [[Rhazes, in Gerard of Cremona's Recueil des traités de médecine 1250–1260.

InnovationIntelligenceWisdom

Gerard Colby

Gerard Colby (earlier known as Gerard Colby Zilg) (born 1950) is an author and past-president of the US National Writers Union, where he previously held various chair positions.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Gerard Jennissen

Gerard Jennissen (born February 22, 1942) is an educator and former politician in Manitoba, Canada.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

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Gerard in Other Languages

Ancient GermanicGerhard
CatalanGerard
DanishCai
DanishCaj
DanishKai
DutchGerarda
DutchGerda
EnglishGarret
EnglishGarrett
EnglishJarrett

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