Given name & surname
Gear
“one who wields a spear”
Gear is a variant of Geir. One Scandinavian interpretation is “one who wields a spear.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gear is a variant of Geir. One Scandinavian interpretation is “one who wields a spear.”
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Where it comes from
Gear is a variant of Geir. An origin associated with Geir is Scandinavian.
Explained through its name family
Gear’s family of names
Gear has a related form in Geir. In German usage, Gear as a surname has a related form in GIER.
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Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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