Gerrard
Boy name · 57 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Gerrard: 57 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 7 births in 1975.
A strong, commanding name with Germanic roots, Gerrard is the English form of the Old German *Gerhard*, composed of *ger* (spear) and *hard* (brave, hardy), meaning "brave with the spear." It arrived in Britain through the Normans, and the spelling with a double 'r' distinguishes it from the more common Gerard. The most famous bearer is the legendary French footballer Zinedine Zidane, though the name is perhaps most widely recognised in Scotland through the Rangers and Liverpool manager Steven Gerrard, whose leadership on the pitch made the name synonymous with determination. The name also shares its root with the English town of Gerrards Cross, named after a local family. A notable variant is the Irish Gearóid, while the name's association with the geranium flower is a charming, if coincidental, botanical link.
Boy 13 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19757 babies
- Latest (1990)
- #3513 babies
- Total births
- 57since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y