Girard

Girard Meaning & Origin

About Girard
The name "Girard" is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic name "Gerhard," which means "brave spearman" or "strong with a spear." It is a combination of the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." The name Girard signifies someone who is courageous, skilled in battle, and possesses strength and bravery.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Girard are male.

Girard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/ʤərɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRRT', 'KRRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G663

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Girard in Braille

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

The name Girard in braille

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

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

The name Girard in sign language

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