Ger

Ger is a short form used in both Dutch and Irish traditions, drawing from distinct roots in each. In Dutch, it functions as a diminutive or nickname for Germanic names beginning with the element ger, meaning spear, such as Gerrit or Gerard. In Irish, it serves as an informal short form of Gearóid, itself the Gaelic adaptation of Gerard. Related forms include Gerard, Gerrit, Gearóid, and Geert.