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Gerrit.

a male given name, equivalent to English Gerard

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɣɛ.rət//ˈɣɛ.rɪt/
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Gerard

    masculine
Where this word comes from

A by-form of Gerard, which derives from Middle Dutch Gherart, from Old Dutch *Gērhard, from Proto-West Germanic *Gaiʀahard.

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