Brave spear
Derived from the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning spear and 'hard' meaning brave or hardy. It was a common name among the Germanic tribes and gained popularity across Europe in various forms during the Middle Ages. In the United States, it remains a rare choice, often associated with heritage.
Less common today
Gerhard isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,008 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential German visual artist
Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist
Former Chancellor of Germany
Nobel laureate who discovered the first commercially available antibiotic
Former Formula One racing driver
