Gerber

Gerber Meaning & Origin

About Gerber
The name "Gerber" is of German origin and is derived from the occupational surname "Gerber" or "Gerbner," which means "tanner" or "leatherworker." It is derived from the Middle High German word "gerben," meaning "to tan." The name was typically given to individuals who worked in the leather industry, specifically in the process of tanning animal hides to produce leather goods. Today, the name "Gerber" is a common surname found in various German-speaking countries and has also been adopted by people of German descent in other parts of the world.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gerber are male.

Gerber Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPR', 'JRPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerber in Braille

Here's how to represent Gerber in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gerber in braille

How to Spell the Name Gerber in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gerber using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gerber in sign language

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