Gerard(English and Dutch) or Gérard (French) is a common male forename. It is equivalent to the German and Dutch forename Gerhard, Gerhart or Gerhardt, which is abbreviated as Geert in Dutch and as Gert or Gerd in German. Condensed forms of Gerard are English Gerry and Jerry and Dutch Geert. The names derive from Old High German "ger" = spear and "hard" = hard/strong/brave. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Geert, a Dutch name with German origin, means bravery or man with spear, according to different sources. ... Diminutive form of the first names Gerald and Geraldine, it is often used as a nickname for people with those names, although it is sometimes spelled Jerry. ... Jerry is. ... Geert, a Dutch name with German origin, means bravery or man with spear, according to different sources. ...

The name is applied as a forename to the following people:

Christian saints and figures

• Saint Gerard Majella
• Gerard de Bourgogne, Pope Nicholas II
• Saint Gerard, Bishop of Budapest
• Gerard, Bishop of Hereford (1096–1101)
• Saint Gerard, Bishop of Toul
• Gerard of Brogne
• Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889) British Victorian poet and Jesuit priest

Athletes Saint Gerard Majella (pronounced JER-rad) is a Catholic saint. ... Nicholas II, born Gérard de Bourgogne (died July 19 or July 27, 1061), Pope from 1059 to July 1061, was at the time of his election Bishop of Florence. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Bishop of Hereford is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Hereford in the Province of Canterbury. ... Saint Gerard or Gerald of Toul (also Geraud; b. ... Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Toul Toul is a historic fortified town of France, a sous-préfecture of the Meurthe-et-Moselle département. ... Saint Gérard (in Walloon Sint-DjurÃ¥d) (ca. ... The Best ideal is the true/ And other truth is none. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her Ascension to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ...

• Gerard López Segú, a Spanish/Catalan football (soccer) player

Musicians Gerard López Segú (born March 12, 1979 in Granollers) is a Catalan Spanish football player. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

• Gerard Way, vocalist in My Chemical Romance

Actors Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) in Newark, New Jersey (later of Belleville, New Jersey) is frontman and co-founder of the metal/punk rock band My Chemical Romance, in which his brother Mikey Way plays bass. ... My Chemical Romance (also shortened to My Chem or MCR) is an American Alternative rock band. ...

• Gerard Butler, Scottish actor
• Gérard Depardieu, French actor

Scholars Gerard James Gerry Butler (born November 13, 1969) is a Scottish actor and singer. ... Gérard Depardieu (born December 27, 1948) is a French actor. ...

• Gerard of Cremona (1114–1187), famous Italian translator of scientific works
• Gerard George Thompson Jr. Esq. III, Matriarch of St Mary's Church Choir, West Derby, Liverpool

Politicians Gerard of Cremona (Gherardo) (Cremona, Lombardy, c. ...

• Gerard (Gerry) Adams, Irish politician, president of Sinn Féin

'Gerard' is applied as a surname to the following people: Gerry Adams (born October 6, 1948) is an Irish politician, Member of Parliament for the West Belfast constituency and President of Sinn Féin. ... Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish) is a name used by a series of Irish political movements of the 20th century, each of which claimed sole descent from the original party established by Arthur Griffith in 1905. ... A family name, or surname, is that part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ...

• Étienne Maurice Gérard (1773–1852), marshal and later Prime Minister of France
• John Gerard (1545–1612), English botanist.

Gerard may also apply to: Painting of Étienne Maurice, comte Gérard, marshal of France by Jacques-Louis David Étienne Maurice Gérard (April 4, 1773 - April 17, 1852), French general, was born at Damvilliers (Meuse). ... Marshal (also sometimes spelled marshall in American English, but not in British English) is a word used in several official titles of various branches of society. ... The Prime Minister of France (Premier ministre de la France) is the functional head of the Cabinet of France. ... John Gerard John Gerard (1545 in Nantwich – 1611/12 in London) was an English botanist famous for his herbal garden. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Pinguicula grandiflora Botany is the scientific study of plantlife. ...

• Gerard (Aboriginal Council), a local government area of South Australia
• Gerard, a Japanese progressive rock band.

The German name Gerhard is applied as a forename to the following people: Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of March 2005)  - Population  1,540,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Gerard is a Japanese progressive rock band. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ...

• Gerhart Hauptmann (1882-1946), German dramatist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1912.
• Gerhard Schröder, Chancellor of Germany 1998-2005

Gerhard is applied as a surname to the following people: Gerhart Hauptmann Gerhart Hauptmann (November 15, 1862 - June 6, 1946), German dramatist, was born on at Obersalzbrunn, Prussia (now Szczawno Drój, Poland) in Silesia, the son of a hotel-keeper. ...   [] (born April 7, 1944), German politician, was Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. ...

• Gerhard is the professional name of a Canadian comics artist.
• Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676), German hymn writer
• Johann Gerhard (1582-1637), Lutheran theologian

Gerhard is the professional name of a Canadian comics artist known for the elaborately detailed background drawings in Dave Sims series Cerebus the Aardvark, on which he has worked since that comics 65th issue. ... Paul Gerhardt (c. ... Johann Gerhard (October 17, 1582 – August 10, 1637), was a Lutheran church leader and theologian. ...

See also

• Gerrard

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