Gerhardt name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin:
Usage: English, Greenlandic, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gerhardt ge-rhar-dt
Meaning: Spear Rule
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What does Gerhardt mean?

Famed Gerhardt commonly is used in Swedish, Finnish, English, Greenlandic, Danish and Norwegian bestowed upon baby boys, meaning of Gerhardt is "Spear Rule".

How do I pronounce Gerhardt?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Gerhardt is ge-rhar-dt. Some people pronounce it as ger-hardt.

How popular is the name Gerhardt?

Gerhardt is a unique baby name in United States, it had been in use since 1903 and was last seen in 1999, during its 53 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 1000 names.

In 1916, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 952 on boy names chart when 45 babies were named Gerhardt. Over 858 people have been named Gerhardt in United States. Gerhardt is a common name in Germany and South Africa while somewhat familiar name in Denmark, Namibia, Brazil and Romania.

At least, 5000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.

YearRankBirths
199999115
199284325
198463135
196939386
196539315
195830328
195635326
195527639
195431747
195331427
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Gerhardt in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands1120
Sweden313
Norway34
Denmark750

Here's what numbers has to say about Gerhardt

You hate being closely observed and have all eyes on you because of your low self-esteem. Due to your naivety, you are taken advantage of very often. You prefer to work alone so you can implement your creative ideas and solutions. To have no 6 as your soul urge number means you are focused on inner healing. Focus on improving the quality of the relationship you have with your family. You are also a great storyteller and always share the best experiences.

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Sibling Names for Gerhardt

If you're looking for sibling names that complement the strong and traditional feel of "Gerhardt," we've got you covered. Below are some great options for brothers and sisters that share a similar Germanic origin or classic sound. Each name is unique, yet fits together with Gerhardt in a cohesive and complementary way.

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Famous people named Gerhardt

  • Gerhardt Laves, graduate student at the University of Chicago and Yale University

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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