Question: where does the last name gerard come from
Answer: Gerard Pronunciation / ˈdʒɛrərd / , US : / dʒ ɪˈrɑːrd / French : ( ʒeʁaʁ ) Old French : ( dʒerɑrd ) Gender male Origin Word / name Germanic Meaning spear - hard Region of origin common in regions where Germanic and / or Romance languages are spoken Other names Related names Gérard , Gerardo , Gerd , Gerhard , Gerhardt , Gerhardus , Gerrit , Gerry , Geert , Gert , Gertje , Gherardo , Girard , Guérard , Jerry