Gérard as a name
Gérard is a male given name of French origin. It is derived from the Germanic name Gerhard, which is composed of the elements “ger” meaning “spear” and “hard” meaning “brave” or “hardy”. The name Gérard has been used in France and other French-speaking countries since the Middle Ages and was particularly popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Famous people named Gérard include Gérard Depardieu, a French actor, and Gérard Philipe, a French actor and film director. The name has also been used in various works of literature and popular culture, such as the character Gérard Duval in Victor Hugo’s novel “Les Misérables” and the character Gérard de Villefort in Alexandre Dumas’ novel “The Count of Monte Cristo”.
