Gerrard

Gerrard is an English given name derived from the Germanic elements ger, meaning spear, and hard, meaning brave or strong, yielding the combined sense of brave with the spear. It is a variant spelling of Gerard, which spread throughout Europe following the Norman Conquest of England and was borne by several medieval saints, including Gerard of Brogne and Gerard of Csanád. The name shares its roots with cognates such as Gerald, Gerhard, and Girard, all tracing back to the same Old High German compound. Gerrard remains an uncommon form, sometimes encountered as a transferred surname used as a given name.