Jerardo
Jerardo is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Spear brave or strong spear.
Origin and history
Jerardo is a variant spelling of Gerardo, which derives from the Germanic name Gerard meaning spear brave. It has historically seen modest usage in the United States, predominantly within Spanish-speaking communities. The alternate spelling with a J reflects the Spanish pronunciation of the initial sound.
Popularity in the United States
1,462 babies in the United States have been named Jerardo since 1880. It ranks #3266 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1918.
States where it is most popular
- CA (66.1 %)
- TX (33.3 %)
- IL (0.57 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 9 |
| 1960-1970 | 97 |
| 1970-1980 | 268 |
| 1980-1990 | 312 |
| 1990-2000 | 368 |
| 2000-2010 | 308 |
| 2010-2019 | 91 |
| 2020-2029 | 9 |
Nicknames
Jerry, Lalo
Fun facts
- The spelling Jerardo uses the letter 'J' to phonetically represent the Spanish 'G' sound before 'E' or 'I'.
- It shares its ancient Germanic root words, 'ger' (spear) and 'hard' (brave/strong), with Gerard and Gerardo.