Gerardo

Brave with a spear

boySpanish

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Gerardo meaning & origin

Gerardo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Brave with a spear". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

heh-RAR-doh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Gerardo ranked #593 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Gerry

Gerardo popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#555
2021#569
2022#581
2023#589
2024#593

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Gerardo James
  • Gerardo Alexander
  • Gerardo William
  • Gerardo Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gerardo

What does the name Gerardo mean?

Gerardo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Brave with a spear". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Gerardo?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is heh-RAR-doh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Gerardo?

In 2024, Gerardo ranked #593 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Gerardo?

Ideas to try include Gerry. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Gerardo?

Try Gerardo James, Gerardo Alexander, Gerardo William, Gerardo Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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