Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡæɹ.ɪt/, /ˈɡɛɹ.ɪt/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from the given name Gerald or Gerard.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesGeerts(Dutch) Gérard, Girard, Giraud(French) Gerhard, Gerhardt(German) Fitzgerald(Irish) Gerhardsson(Swedish)
Given Name DescendantGarrett(English)

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Entry updated April 23, 2024