Gerardo

Gerardo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “spear brave”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: heh-RAHR-doh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish and Italian form of Gerard, from Germanic elements ger spear and hard brave, hardy. Gerardo is also used in Portuguese-speaking contexts.

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How popular is Gerardo?

2024145 per million US babies

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Babies named Gerardo in 2024482

2024 rank#593 boys

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 188054,851

Gerardo is fading: recent use is about 67% of its level ten years before.

Names like Gerardo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Gerardspear brave · Germanic
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic

Gerardo questions

What does the name Gerardo mean?

Gerardo means "spear brave". It comes from Germanic. Spanish and Italian form of Gerard, from Germanic elements ger spear and hard brave, hardy. Gerardo is also used in Portuguese-speaking contexts.

Is Gerardo a boy or girl name?

Gerardo is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Gerardo?

482 US babies were named Gerardo in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Gerardo?

Gerardo is usually pronounced heh-RAHR-doh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.