Where does “Gerard” come from?
Gerard derives from Old French Gerart, from Frankish Gaiʀahard, from Proto-West Germanic aiʀ and Proto-Germanic gaizaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots ǵʰey- and kert-.
Ancestry of “Gerard”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Gerard | — |