Gerardine

Gerardine is a rare feminine first name that represents a French and Belgian variant of Gérard. The name carries the meanings 'the strong spear thrower', 'the brave spear fighter', 'the strong one with the spear', and 'the determined one with the spear'.

What does the name Gerardine mean?

Gerardine is a less common feminine form of the name Gérard from French and Belgian. Its meanings include 'the strong spear thrower', 'the bold spear fighter', 'the strong one with the spear', and 'the determined one with the spear'. The name can be traced back to the Old High German words ger, meaning 'the spear', and harti, meaning 'hard', 'strong', 'sturdy', 'firm', or 'determined'. Other feminine variants include Gerharda, Gerharde, Gerhardina, Gerhardine, Gerritdina, and Gerarda. Short forms of the name are Gerdine, Gerdken, Gerda, Gerdy, Gerdi, Gerde, Gerdie, Gerdera, Gerdina, and Gerritje.

Where does the name Gerardine come from?

The name Gerardine has its roots in Old High German and is associated with meanings such as 'the strong spear thrower' or 'the determined one with the spear'.

How do you pronounce Gerardine?

Ge-ra-din

When is the name day of Gerardine?

Gerardine celebrates her name day on March 8, April 23, September 24, and October 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Gerardine is considered a rare name. In 2012, it ranked 3,656th on the list of most common female first names. From 2010 to 2024, Gerardine was given as a first name fewer than 10 times, resulting in a rank of 10,750. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Famous people

• Gerardine de Lalande (character from the book 'Der rote Salon: Gerardine de Lalande ermittelt')
• Gerardine DeSanctis (organization theorist and professor at Duke University)
• Gerardine Hemingway (English fashion designer, wife of Wayne Hemingway)
• Gerardine Meaney (professor of cultural theory at University College Dublin)
• Gérardine Mukeshimana (Rwandan scientist and politician)
• Gerardine Wurzburg (film director)