The name 'Gerard' means a strong and brave spear-wearer. Yeah, don't ask me. It's origin is common in regions where Germanic and/or Romance languages are spoken. (Hmm, "Romance". Coincidence much? Maybe.)
It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Gerard is "spear brave".
Hard spear.
It is the diminutive of Gerald or Geraldine (Germanic meaning 'spear ruler'). Also of Gerard (Old English meaning 'spear brave').
Hal Gerard's birth name is Harold Gerard.
Gerard Vasiliev's birth name is Gerard Vyacheslavovitch Vasiliev.
Gerard Bidstrup's birth name is Bidstrup, Gerard Carey.
Gerard Christopher's birth name is Gerard Christopher Dinome.
Gerard McCabe's birth name is John Gerard McCabe.
Gerard Cowhig's birth name is Gerard Finbar Cowhig.
Gerard Warren's birth name is Gerard T. Warren.
Danny Gerard's birth name is Lanzetta, Daniel Gerard.
Gib Gerard's birth name is Gilbert Vincent Gerard.