Medard is a

French French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), ...

unisex given name, which is a form of the name

Medardus Medardus or Medard (French (language), French: ''Médard'' or ''Méard'') (ca. 456–545) was the Ancient Diocese of Noyon, Bishop of Noyon. He moved the seat of the diocese from Vermand to Noviomagus Veromanduorum (modern Noyon) in northern Fr ...

, derived from Mahtahard, meaning "

brave Brave(s) or The Brave(s) may refer to: Common meanings *Brave, an adjective for one who possesses courage * Braves (Native Americans), a Euro-American stereotype for Native American warriors Film and television * ''Brave'' (1994 film), a concept ...

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variant is Medárd and the

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

variant is Medardo. The name may refer to:

Medard/Médard

Médard Albrand Médard Albrand (8 June 1898 in Petit-Canal, Guadeloupe – 26 July 1981 in Paris) was a politician from Guadeloupe who served in the French National Assembly The National Assembly (, ) is the lower house of the Bicameralism, bicameral Frenc ...

(1898–1981), French politician *

Médard Autsai Asenga Médard Autsai Asenga (2 January 1942 – 22 November 2024) was a Congolese politician who was governor of the former Orientale Province, and later a National Representative. Origins Médard Autsai Asenga was born in 1942. He was born into a mod ...

(born 1942), Congolese politician *

Medard Boss Medard Boss (October 4, 1903, St. Gallen – December 21, 1990, Zollikon) was a Swiss psychoanalytic psychiatrist who developed a form of psychotherapy known as Daseinsanalysis, which united the psychotherapeutic practice of psychoanalysis with ...

(1903–1990), Swiss psychiatrist * Pierre-Médard Diard (1794–1863), French naturalist and explorer *

Joseph-Médard Émard Joseph-Médard Émard (31 March 1853 – 28 March 1927) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or ...

(1853–1927), Canadian archbishop * Médard des Groseilliers (1618–1696), French explorer * Medard Gabel (born 1946), American writer * Medard Kalemani (born 1968), Tanzanian politician * Médard Makanga (born 1967), Congolese sprinter * Medard Mulangala (born 1957), Congo politician * Médard Tytgat (1871–1948), Belgian artist * Medard Welch (1892–1980), American scientist

Medardo

Medardo Fantuzzi Medardo Fantuzzi (1906–1986) was an Italian automotive engineer, known for his Carrozzeria Fantuzzi body workshop. Fantuzzi was born in Bologna in 1906. In 1939 he and his brother, Gino Fantuzzi, established Carrozzeria Fantuzzi. They start ...

(1906–1986), Italian automotive engineer * Medardo R. Farías (1989–1960), Uruguayan general * Medardo Flores (1949–2011), Honduran journalist * Medardo Galli (1907–1985), Italian rower * Medardo Geslani, Filipino brigadier general *

Medardo González Medardo González Trejo (born 16 April 1952) is a Salvadoran politician. He was the secretary general of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) from 2004 to 2019. He currently serves as a deputy in Legislative Assembly of El Salv ...

(born 1952), Salvadoran politician *

Medardo Griotto Medardo Griotto (born 16 February 1901 in Turin, 22 or 28 July 1943) was an Italian militant communist activist and member of the Italian Communist Party. Trained as a engraver, Griotto became an expert forger, who became an important member in ...

(1901–1943), Italian communist activist *

Medardo Lamberti Medardo Lamberti (29 June 1890 – 21 March 1986) was an Italian rower. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the IX Olympiad (), was an international multi-sport event that was celebrat ...

(1890–1986), Italian rower *

Medardo Luis Luzardo Romero Medardo Luis Luzardo Romero (17 April 1934 – 27 November 2018) was a Venezuelan Roman Catholic archbishop. Biography Luzardo Romero was born in Venezuela and was ordained to the priesthood in 1960. Luzardo Romero served as bishop of the R ...

(1934–2018), Venezuelan archbishop *

Ángel Medardo Luzuriaga Ángel Medardo Luzuriaga (14 September 1935 – 19 June 2018) was an Ecuadorian musical artist, precursor of the Andean cumbia. Biography Medardo was born in Loja on 14 September 1935, and in his music he extolled the beauty of the Ecuadoria ...

(1935–2018), Ecuadorian musical artist *

Medardo Mairena Medardo Mairena Sequeira (born c. 1977) is a Nicaraguan farmer and coordinator of the peasant (''campesino'') movement. Mairena has worked in the peasant anti-canal movement since 2013 and has been an active opposition leader since the national ...

(born c. 1977), Nicaraguan peasant leader *

Medardo Martínez Medardo Antonio Martínez Morales (born October 20, 1988) is a Nicaraguan footballer who currently plays in midfield for Managua. Club career He started his career at hometown club Xilotepelt before moving to Walter Ferretti. He joined Manag ...

(born 1988), Nicaraguan footballer *

Medardo Joseph Mazombwe Medardo Joseph Mazombwe (24 September 1931 – 29 August 2013) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was Zambia's first indigenous cardinal. He was the former archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka (1996–2006) and Bish ...

(1931–2013), Zambian cardinal *

Medardo Rosso Medardo Rosso (; 21 June 1858 – 31 March 1928) was an Italian sculptor. He is considered, like his contemporary and admirer Auguste Rodin, to have been an artist working in a post-Impressionist style. Biography and works Rosso was born in Tur ...

(1858–1928), Italian sculptor *

Medardo Ángel Silva Medardo Ángel Silva Rodas (June 8, 1898 at Guayaquil – June 10, 1919 at Guayaquil) was an Ecuadorian poet and a member of the '' Generación decapitada''. The "Decapitated Generation" was a group of four young Ecuadorian poets in the first dec ...

(1898–1919), Ecuadorian poet

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