Gard
Pronunciation: [ g-AHRD ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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Historical Record
Gard first appeared in US Social Security records in 1958.
Over 10 babies have been named Gard in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gard is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #39,214 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,214
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Middle English origin
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Ancient Greek origin
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Manx Celtic origin
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Chinese origin
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Old English origin
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Germanic ger + trud origin
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Germanic via Old French origin
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis