Gerardine
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Gerardine
The name Gerardine is the feminine form of Gerard, meaning "brave with a spear" or "spear ruler," derived from the Germanic elements *ger* ("spear") and *hard* ("brave" or "strong").
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Etymology
The name Gerardine is the feminine form of Gerard, meaning "brave with a spear" or "spear ruler," derived from the Germanic elements *ger* ("spear") and *hard* ("brave" or "strong"). It is used primarily in English and French-speaking cultures, with historical roots in medieval Christian Europe, notably among Norman nobility who popularized the masculine form Gerard after the Conquest of England.
Gerardine currently ranks #11,314 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1950.
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