Spear brave
A variant of Gerard, derived from the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning spear and 'hard' meaning brave or hardy. It was introduced to England by the Normans and has various spellings across Europe.
Less common today
Gerrad isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,340 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
New Zealand track and field athlete
