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Gerardo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gerardo

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The baby name Gerardo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: [xeˈɾaɾðo] (he-RAHR-doh),English: /ɡəˈrɑrdoʊ/ (guh-RAR-doh),Italian: [dʒeˈrardo] (jeh-RAR-doh).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: Spanish: [xeˈɾaɾðo] (he-RAHR-doh),English: /ɡəˈrɑrdoʊ/ (guh-RAR-doh),Italian: [dʒeˈrardo] (jeh-RAR-doh)

What is the meaning of the name Gerardo ?

The baby name Gerardo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: [xeˈɾaɾðo] (he-RAHR-doh),English: /ɡəˈrɑrdoʊ/ (guh-RAR-doh),Italian: [dʒeˈrardo] (jeh-RAR-doh).

Gerardo is in Origin.

Gerardo is the Spanish and Italian form of the Germanic name Gerard, built from ger (“spear”) and hard (“brave, hardy”), yielding the sense “strong with the spear” or “spear‑brave.” It entered Romance usage through medieval Germanic influence - Visigothic Spain and Lombard Italy - and was reinforced by devotion to several saints named Gerard, notably Saint Gerard of Csanád (11th c.) and the Italian Saint Gerard Majella (18th c.).

In Iberia and Latin America, Gerardo has stayed steadily familiar, with significant 20th‑century use in Mexico, Colombia, and the United States among Hispanic families. Related forms include Gerard (English), Gérard (French), Gerhard (German), Girard (medieval French), Gherardo (Italian), and Portuguese Geraldo; feminine Gerarda and Géraldine are cognate. Short forms and nicknames include Gera, Gerry, and Ger. The name conveys a martial, steadfast character while remaining approachable across languages.

Gerardo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gerardo

Gerardo Vera Actor · Born 1947 · Spain Gerardo Vera was a Spanish film and theatre director best known for his work as a costume and set designer and opera director. He directed the film Second Skin and was also widely respected for his stage and opera productions, as well as his work as an actor. Gerardo Matos Rodríguez Musician · Born 1900 · Uruguay Gerardo Hernán Matos Rodríguez was a Uruguayan musician, composer, and journalist best known for composing the iconic tango "La Cumparsita." He was also known by the nickname Becho.

Gerardo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CR Boys 0 #9 5,502 10,188
SV 0 #11 1 283
HN 0 #19 4 704
SV Boys 0 #22 7 352
MX Boys 0 #26 42,564 16,355
HN Boys 0 #38 15 749
MX 0 #40 1,184 8,339
PR 0 #45 11 1,497
CR 0 #49 125 5,526
UY Boys 0 #52 2,870 5,922
PR Boys 0 #65 153 2,508
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
PA 0 #86 45 3,797
CL Boys 0 #88 5,616 13,390
UY 0 #92 92 2,477
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
GT Boys 0 #97 1,254 7,625
EC 0 #98 18 2,502
PA Boys 0 #98 1,144 9,305
CO Boys 0 #99 11,374 15,656
AR Boys 0 #105 1,873 7,628
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
PE Boys 0 #112 5,324 14,506
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
IT Boys 0 #116 22,420 10,046
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
AR 0 #122 65 2,915
EC Boys 0 #125 159 3,322
BO Boys 0 #128 1,656 9,244
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
Spain Boys 0 #141 4,157 5,610
GT 0 #147 193 5,948
CL 0 #152 391 6,867
PE 0 #173 148 6,350
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
BO 0 #200 202 6,868
CO 0 #212 416 7,768
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
Spain 0 #260 210 2,326
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
IT 0 #281 808 4,183
SA 0 #281 15 10,560
JP Boys 0 #284 14 7,909
PH Boys 0 #291 93 11,440
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #299 8 2,588
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
CN Boys 0 #308 12 9,639
France Boys 1978 #323 3 1,433
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
PT Boys 0 #330 38 7,951
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
MU Boys 0 #348 10 8,477
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
BR Boys 0 #460 340 12,213
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
United States Boys 2024 #487 482 7,044
UY Girls 0 #498 13 6,731
CR Girls 0 #499 34 11,342
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
CM Boys 0 #536 15 12,054
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AR Girls 0 #590 10 8,289
IL Boys 0 #593 15 10,983
BO Girls 0 #600 12 9,488
SG Boys 0 #676 22 17,960
QA Boys 0 #683 25 18,093
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
KW Boys 0 #744 26 18,755
Germany Boys 0 #811 142 5,697
CL Girls 0 #828 24 14,098
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
NL Boys 0 #881 71 5,873
United States Girls 2003 #884 5 9,630
PE Girls 0 #910 34 14,861
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
MX Girls 0 #925 262 17,781
Spain Girls 0 #960 24 5,561
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,016 63 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,056 37 22,615
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,161 18 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,313 134 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,423 192 28,008

Gerardo is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
New York City (Hispanic), United States
AE

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People also ask about Gerardo

Gerardo is predominantly a boy's name.
Gerardo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: [xeˈɾaɾðo] (he-RAHR-doh),English: /ɡəˈrɑrdoʊ/ (guh-RAR-doh),Italian: [dʒeˈrardo] (jeh-RAR-doh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gerard, Gerhard, Geraldo, Gherardo, Gerrardo and Gerry.
Yes — Gerardo ranked #299 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Gerardo ranks highest in Canada (#299 in 2024).
Gerardo's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #277 in 1968 to #323 in 1978 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Gerardo are in our database, including Gerardo Vera (Actor), Gerardo Matos Rodríguez (Musician).