Name Gerritt Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Gerritt

Gerritt is a ♀ girl’s name and ♂ boy’s name. Gerritt thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

Origin of the name Gerritt

Gerritt 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 is the meaning of the name Gerritt?

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

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