Gerrit

Gerrit Meaning & Origin

About Gerrit
The name "Gerrit" is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Germanic name "Gerhard." It means "brave spear" or "strong with a spear." The name reflects qualities of courage, strength, and warrior-like attributes.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gerrit are male.

Gerrit Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛrɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', 'JRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerrit in Braille

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

The name Gerrit in braille

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

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

The name Gerrit in sign language

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