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Gerardine
How to Pronounce Gerardine
Pronounced JER-ar-deen /ˈdʒɛr.ɑr.diːn/Low
Meaning: Gerardine is a feminine of Gerard, a Germanic name from ger, 'spear,' and hard, 'brave' or 'hardy,' giving the sense 'brave with the spear' or 'strong spear.' It stands beside the more familiar Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, and both were used especially in Irish and Catholic families honoring saints named Gerard or Gerald.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Gerardine feminizes Gerard, whose Germanic roots ger and hard mean 'spear' and 'brave,' so the name reads as 'brave with the spear.' It parallels Geraldine and was often chosen in devout Irish and Catholic families, sometimes for Saint Gerard. We keep that authentic Germanic meaning and its saintly associations.
Gerardine appeared in modest numbers from the nineteen-thirties into the nineteen-eighties, cresting around mid-century when saints' names were common, then fading. A girl named Gerardine at its peak would be in her mid-seventies today, making it a grandmother-era name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Gerardine mean?
It is a feminine form of Gerard, from Germanic 'ger' (spear) and 'hard' (brave), a cousin of Geraldine.
How do you pronounce Gerardine?
It is said JER-ar-deen /ˈdʒɛr.ɑr.diːn/ - three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Gerardine a boy or girl name?
Gerardine is used as a girls' name.
How popular is Gerardine?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year even at its peak around mid-century, and never common.