Gerardo
brave with a spear (Germanic via Spanish)
Gerardo is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 212, with 37,304 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
brave with a spear (Germanic via Spanish)
Gerardo derives from the Germanic elements 'ger' (spear) and 'hard' (brave, hardy), adopted into Spanish and Italian. In the Philippines, it is a well-established Hispanic baptismal name widely used among older and middle generations.
Gerardo is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Gerard, derived from elements meaning 'spear' and 'brave' or 'hardy'. It entered the Philippines via Spanish colonization and Catholic naming traditions.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Gerry, Jerry, or Ardo. Frequently used as a formal standalone given name or combined in Catholic compound names like Gerardo Jose.
Related forms
- Gerard English
- Gerardo Italian
- Gérard French
- Gerhard German
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Gerardo with common surname pairs
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Gerardo is the given name. The full name is Gerardo + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Gerardo a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Gerardo is number 212, with 37,304 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.