Girard is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Aimé Girard (1830–1898), French chemist Albert Girard (1595–1632), French-born mathematician (based on Netherlands) Alexander Girard (1907–1993), American textile designer and folk art collector Charles Frédéric Girard (1822–1895), French biologist Chuck Girard (1943–2025), American musician Claire Girard, background character in Code Lyoko Dale Girard, American politician Édith Girard (1949–2014), French architect and academic Fawn Girard (born 1978), American archer Fina Girard (born 2001), Swiss politician and youth climate activist Geoffrey Girard, American author Georges Girard, French bacteriologist Grégoire Girard (1925–2025), Canadian surveyor and politician Hugo Girard, Canadian Strongman, former World Champion Jean-Baptiste Girard (disambiguation), several people Jean-Yves Girard (born 1947), French mathematician and logician Jonathan Girard (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player Joe Girard, Guinness Book of World Records winning American salesman Joseph Girard (disambiguation), several people Louis Dominique Girard (1815–1871), French hydraulic engineer Maurice Jean Auguste Girard (1822–1886), French entomologist Nicolas Girard (born 1972), Quebec politician Nicolas Girard (archer) (born 2000), French archer Nicole Girard-Mangin (1878-1919), in World War I became first woman medical doctor to serve in the French Army Patrick Girard, French engineer Philippe de Girard (1775–1845), French inventor Pierre Girard (disambiguation), several people Raphael Girard (1898-1982), Swiss anthropologist and writer Rémy Girard, Canadian actor René Girard (1923–2015), French philosopher René Girard (footballer), French footballer Samuel Girard (born 1998), Canadian ice hockey player Serge Girard (born 1953), French adventurer Stephen Girard, American financier and philanthropist Taylor Girard (born 1998), American ice hockey player William S. Girard, American soldier convicted of killing a Japanese civilian in 1957