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Gerard

/JER-ard/Luganda & Lingala · a boy’s name

Spear-brave, spear-strong, or hardy with the spear.

In Luganda

How to say it
JER-ard
Given to
Boys
Used in
Uganda
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

GerardGerardo

Nicknames & short forms

Gerry

From the same family

In Lingala

How to say it
zheh-RAR
Given to
Boys
Used in
DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Gerard

Nicknames & short forms

Gerry