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Gerardo

heh-RAHR-doh

Popularity

#593

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

54,851

Peak Year

#1,713 in 2000

First Recorded

1906

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Gerardo is the Spanish and Italian form of Gerard, a Germanic name meaning 'brave spear'.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Gerardo Ortiz

    Mexican-American singer and songwriter

Nicknames

GerryGerard

Spelling Variations

Gerard

Similar Names

RicardoEduardoAlejandroLeonardo

Personality Traits

BraveStrongLoyalProtective

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