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Name Origin

Gerard is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'brave spear' or 'strong spear'. It is a variant of the name Gerhard, which combines the elements 'ger' (spear) and 'hart' (strong, brave).

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Famous People

Gerard Butler (1969-)

Actor

  • Known for roles in films like '300', 'Phantom of the Opera', and 'Olympus Has Fallen'

Gerard Way (1977-)

Singer, Songwriter, Comic Book Writer

  • Lead vocalist of the rock band My Chemical Romance
  • Created the comic book series 'The Umbrella Academy'

Gerard Piqué (1987-)

Professional Footballer (Retired)

  • Won the FIFA World Cup with Spain in 2010
  • Won multiple La Liga and Champions League titles with FC Barcelona

Gerard Depardieu (1948-)

Actor

  • Acclaimed French actor known for roles in films like 'Cyrano de Bergerac' and 'Green Card'