First name Gerfried - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Nameday
12. September
Meaning
The male first name Gerfried originates from Old High German and is composed of the elements "ger" for "spear" and "fridu" for "peace". Therefore, Gerfried means "the peaceful warrior" or "the peaceful protector". The name was particularly popular in the Middle Ages and is still used in some regions of Germany today.