Spear brave
Jerard is 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. This specific spelling is a less common phonetic variation of the traditional Gerard.
Less common today
Jerard isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,516 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional soccer player often spelled Gerard but occasionally cited in variant forms
American local politician and civic leader
