Gerardus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Gerardus means "brave spearman" or "spear hard".
Popularity
The name Gerardus is not very popular worldwide. It is ranked #24,890 in the United States and does not appear in the top 1,000 names for any other countries.

cartoon of the name Gerardus
Cartoon of Gerardus

Gerardus Name meanings & History

The name Gerardus is of Dutch and Latin origin. It is derived from the Germanic name Gerhard, which means "brave spearman". The Latin version of the name, Gerard, means "spear hard". The name Gerardus means "brave spearman" or "spear hard". Latinized form of Gerhard (see Gerard). The name Gerardus is used primarily in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Gerardus: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gerardus:

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter

E: Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Argumentative,Angry

D: Daddy,Domestic,Demanding,Determined,Doting,Dutiful

U: Unity,Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Undermining

S: Social Standing,Sensuality,Status,Security,Sex,Success,Solidity

Gerardus is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Gerardus include Gerardus Mercator, a Flemish cartographer who created the first world map that was able to be navigated by using a compass; and Gerardus van der Leeuw, a Dutch theologian and historian of religion.

Related Names to Gerardus

Other forms of the name Gerardus include Gerard, Gerardo, Gerhard, and Gerardus.