US Popularity Rank: 5839

Origin: German

Meaning: Spear-hard; Spear-brave

Teach your little one the value of bravery and staying firm in their beliefs with the name Garrard. A variant of Gerard, Garrard originated as a surname and is derived from the Old German elements ger, meaning "spear," and hart, meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy." The Normans introduced Gerard to Britain, and the surname Garrard, derived from the Old German Gerhard, meaning "spear-brave," was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Almost a millennium later, Garrard is still a fighting champion in the universe of baby names!