Gerard - Meaning of Gerard. What does Gerard mean? [ 2 syll. ge-rar(d), ger-a-rd ] The baby boy name Gerard is pronounced in English as JHah-RAARD or in Dutch as K-EY-RaaRT â . Gerard is largely used in the English, French, and Dutch languages, and it is derived from Irish and Germanic origins. From Germanic roots, its meaning is brave with the spear - in this context, Gerard can be used in the Dutch and English languages. A two-element name, it is derived from the elements 'ger' meaning spear ; 'hart' brave, hardy. Gairhard (Germanic) and Gerart (Germanic) are original forms of Gerard.
Penelope is a name with Greek origins. The meaning of the name Penelope is With a Web Over Her Face. Nicknames for the name Penelope include Penny, Pen, and P. In Greek mythology, Penelope was the faithful wife of Odysseus.
What does Artemis mean? Artemis [artemis] as a girls' name (also used less generally as boys' name Artemis) is pronounced AR-te-miss. It is of Greek origin. Mythology: name of the Greek goddess of the moon, of hunting, and of chastity, equivalent to the Romans' Diana. The other two virgin goddesses were Hestia, goddess of the hearth, and Athena, goddess of wisdom.