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Name Origin

Gerardo is a masculine given name of Spanish origin. It is a variant of the name Gerard, which comes from the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'hard' meaning 'strong' or 'brave'. Therefore, Gerardo traditionally means 'spear-ruler' or 'strong spearman'.

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Famous People

Gerardo Parra (1987-)

Baseball player

  • World Series champion (2011)
  • Two-time Gold Glove Award winner