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Gerardo

"brave spear"

Nicknames Gera

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heh·RAR·do

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Built from

Germanic gerspear+hardbrave, hardy

What Gerardo means

Gerardo is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning "brave spear". It is built from Germanic ger (spear) and hard (brave, hardy). It is pronounced heh-RAR-do.

Gerardo Torrado, footballer. Gerardo Ortiz, singer. Saint Gerard Majella, October 16, patron of expectant mothers.

Nicknames in Mexico: Gera. Gera is a plain shortening; Yayo is a child form. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.

Related meanings: warrior, strength.

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Gerardo means brave spear

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