The baby name Gerd is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced German: [ɡɛʁt] (approx. 'gert'); English: /ɡɜːrd/ or /ɡɝd/ (approx. 'gurd').
Gerd is Germanic, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Gerd is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced German: [ɡɛʁt] (approx. 'gert'); English: /ɡɜːrd/ or /ɡɝd/ (approx. 'gurd').
Gerd is Germanic, Scandinavian in Origin.
Gerd is a unisex Germanic name with two strands of origin. In German, it functions as a short form of Gerhard or Gerard, ultimately from Old High German ger 'spear' + hart 'brave, strong,' giving the sense 'spear-brave' or 'strong with the spear.' In Scandinavia it also appears as the feminine Gerd, clipped from Gerda and tracing back to Old Norse Gerdr (Gerðr), the giantess loved by Freyr; that root means 'enclosure, fenced place,' evoking protection.
Usage peaked in the mid-20th century: as a male name in Germany and other German-speaking areas, and as a female name in Norway and Sweden; today it feels traditional or vintage. Variants and relatives include Gerhard, Gerard, Gerhart, Gerharda; Gerda and Gerdr; Dutch Geert and Gert; Frisian Geerd; and nicknames Gerry, Geri, or Gerdi. The crisp one-syllable form gives a no-nonsense profile with both mythic and martial heritage.
| Gerhard Schröder Gerd Schröder is best known for serving as Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. Born on 7 April 1944, he is a German former politician and lobbyist who also led the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) from 1999 to 2004. | Gerd Oswald Gerd Oswald was best known as a German-born director who worked in American film and television. He directed films like A Kiss Before Dying and Brainwashed, and he also worked extensively in TV. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #104 | 5,799 | 5,697 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #119 | 7 | 2,087 |
| Norway | Girls | 2003 | #126 | 5 | 526 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #171 | 4 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #180 | 378 | 2,180 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| France | Boys | 1944 | #183 | 12 | 633 |
| Austria | 0 | #185 | 29 | 850 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #199 | 8 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #207 | 12 | 4,970 |
| Germany | 0 | #208 | 287 | 2,542 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #248 | 6 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #287 | 30 | 7,429 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #288 | 11 | 5,122 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #299 | 7 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #362 | 30 | 1,368 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #430 | 5 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #506 | 291 | 3,895 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #559 | 7 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #650 | 16 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #779 | 7 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #818 | 21 | 4,949 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #822 | 130 | 5,873 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #866 | 13 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #897 | 34 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,160 | 19 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,342 | 130 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Gerd is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:
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