Gerhard

Gerhard Meaning & Origin

About Gerhard
The name Gerhard is of German origin and is derived from the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the name Gerhard can be interpreted to mean "brave with a spear" or "strong warrior." It is a masculine name that has been used in various Germanic cultures throughout history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gerhard are male.

Gerhard Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 HH AA2 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərˌhɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRRT', 'JRRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G663

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerhard in Braille

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

The name Gerhard in braille

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

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

The name Gerhard in sign language

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