♂♀ Name Gerrit

Q: What does the name Gerrit mean?

For boys, Gerrit means 'brave spearman' (from Old High German 'gēr' = spear + 'harti' = strong/brave/hardy). For girls, Gerrit means 'ruler with the spear' (from Germanic 'gēr' = spear + 'waltan' = to rule).

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Gerrit is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Gerrit one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Gerrit come from?

Gerrit is a Frisian and Durch variant of the name Gerard, which derived from the Germanic name Gerhard, and a form of the feminine name Geralde.

What does the name Gerrit mean?

For boys, Gerrit means “brave spearman” (from Old High German “gēr” = spear + “harti” = strong/brave/hardy). For girls, Gerrit means “ruler with the spear” (from Germanic “gēr” = spear + “waltan” = to rule).

Pronunciation of Gerrit

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Variants

Gerit Gerritt

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Popularity of the name Gerrit

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