Gerardo
Meaning
"brave with a spear"
Origin: Old High German (ger + hard)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #596
- Total SSA Count
- 482
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gerry, Gera, Jerry
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"brave with a spear"
Origin: Old High German (ger + hard)
"old river, wise one"
Origin: Irish
Gerardo is more popular, ranked #596 vs #62470 for Lashannon.
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Gerardo is more popular, ranked #596 compared to Lashannon at #62470 in the United States.
Gerardo means "brave with a spear" (Old High German (ger + hard) origin). Lashannon means "old river, wise one" (Irish origin).
Gerardo is primarily a boy name. Lashannon is primarily a girl name.