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)
"conquering, victorious"
Origin: Latin vincere
Gerardo is more popular, ranked #596 vs #713 for Vincenzo.
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Gerardo is more popular, ranked #596 compared to Vincenzo at #713 in the United States.
Gerardo means "brave with a spear" (Old High German (ger + hard) origin). Vincenzo means "conquering, victorious" (Latin vincere origin).
Gerardo is primarily a boy name. Vincenzo is primarily a boy name.