Gerhardt

Gerhardt is a German given name derived from the Old High German elements ger, meaning spear, and hard, meaning brave or strong, yielding an overall sense of brave with the spear or strong spearman. It is a variant form of Gerhard, the standard German rendering of a name widespread across medieval Germanic Europe. The name was borne by several notable figures, including the German painter Gerhardt (Gerhard) von Reutern and the chemist Gerhardt (Charles Gerhardt) of French-German background. Cognates in other languages include Gerard in English and French, Gerardo in Italian and Spanish, and Geerard in Dutch.