Meaning: Dutch and Frisian form of Gerard
The story
Gerrit is an established Dutch and Frisian form of Gerard. Its doubled consonant and final t are part of the local name form, not a newly invented spelling.
Nicknames
- Ger
- Gerry
Spellings & variants
- Gerard
- Gerhard
- Gerardo
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Gerrit comes from Dutch.
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