Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Meaning & History Derived from a Norman given name that was a short form of Germanic names starting with the element ger "spear". Related NamesDetails RootGero (given name)VariantsGarey, Garry, GaryOther Languages & CulturesGehrig, Gehring, Gerig(German) Categories given names, isograms, short forms, The Godfather characters, weapons