Gernot is a German masculine given name, derived from Old High German "ger" (spear) and "khnoton" (to brandish). It is rare, but still in use in German speaking countries today.

Portrait of von Prof. Dr. Gernot Barth
Portrait of von Prof. Dr. Gernot Barth

Gundomar I, King of the Burgundians c. 407–411 is named Gernot in the Nibelungenlied.

Notable people called Gernot

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