Giraud is a surname. It is a variant of the Proto-Germanic name ''

Gerard Gerard is a masculine forename of Proto-Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. In this ca ...

'', meaning spear-strong.

Notable people with this surname

* Albert Giraud (1860–1929), Belgian poet *

Alexis Giraud-Teulon Marc Antoine Émile Alexis Giraud-Teulon, better known as Alexis Giraud-Teulon (27 August 1839, Marseille – 30 May 1916, Antibes), was a French academic, lawyer and translator. Biography Son of Félix Giraud-Teulon, ophthalmologist, member of ...

(1839–1916), French academic, lawyer and translator *

Brigitte Giraud Brigitte Giraud (born 1960, Sidi-Bel-Abbès in Algeria) is a French writer, author of novels and short stories. Early life Born in 1960, Brigitte Giraud grew up in Rillieux-la-Pape before settling in Lyon. She studied English, German and Arabic. ...

(born 1960), French writer *

Charles Giraud Charles Joseph Barthélémy Giraud (20 February 1802 – 13 July 1881) was a French lawyer and politician. He was twice Minister of Education during the French Second Republic. Early years Charles Joseph Barthélémy Giraud was born on 20 Februa ...

(1802–81), French lawyer and politician *

Claude Giraud Claude Pierre Edmond Giraud (; 5 February 1936 in Chamalières – 3 November 2020) was a French actor. Career Claude Giraud studied with Tania Balachova at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier; Berthe Bovy and Jean Meyer at the École de la rue Bla ...

(1936-2020), French actor *

Georges Giraud Georges Julien Giraud (22 July 1889 – 16 March 1943) was a French mathematician, working in potential theory, partial differential equations, singular integrals and singular integral equations: he is mainly known for his solution of the regul ...

(1889–1943), French mathematician *

Giovanni Giraud Count Giovanni Giraud (1776–1834), Italian dramatist, of French origin, was born at Rome, and showed a precocious passion for the theatre. His first play, ''L'Honestà non si vince'', was successfully produced in 1798. He took part in politics as ...

(1776–1834), Italian dramatist * Henri Giraud (1879–1949), French general during World War I and World War II *

Hubert Giraud (composer) Hubert Yves Adrian Giraud (3 March 1920 – 16 January 2016) was a French composer and lyricist. Career Giraud began his career playing the harmonica with Django Reinhardt's jazz group, the Quintette du Hot Club de France. In 1941, he was recru ...

(1920–2016), French composer and lyricist * Jean Giraud (1938–2012), French comics artist * Jean Giraud (mathematician) (1936–2007), French mathematician *

Jean-Baptiste Giraud Jean-Baptiste Giraud (1752 – 14 February 1830) was a French sculptor.François Miel, Notice sur les deux Giraud, sculpteurs français, Paris, Société libre des beaux-arts, s.d. (1840; in French) Biography Giraud was born in Aix-en-Prove ...

(1752–1830), French sculptor * Joyce Giraud (born 1975), Puerto Rican actress, two time Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Universe 1998 2nd runner-up, and ''Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'' star * Matt Giraud (born 1985), American singer, musician and finalist of ''American Idol Season 8'' *

Nicolo Giraud Nicolo or Nicolas Giraud ( – after 1815) was a friend of English Romantic poet Lord Byron. The two met in 1809 while Byron was staying in Athens. Giraud, who at that time of their relationship was a fourteen-year-old majordomo and then stud ...

(c. 1795 – ?), Greek companion of the poet Lord Byron *

René Girard René Noël Théophile Girard (; ; 25 December 1923 – 4 November 2015) was a French polymath, historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science whose work belongs to the tradition of philosophical anthropology. Girard was the aut ...

(1904–1968), French scientist-historian *

Robert Giraud Robert Giraud (November 21, 1921 – January 17, 1997), was a French journalist, poet and lexicographer. He is the author of over 30 books and subject of the 2009 biography ''Monsieur Bob'' by Olivier Bailly. Early years Robert Giraud l ...

(1921–1997), French poet and journalist * Théophile de Giraud (born 1968), Belgian writer, philosopher and activist * Yvette Giraud (born 1916), French singer

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