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 * Claire Girard, background character in Code Lyoko * (1952–2004), French political figure * Geoffrey Girard, American author * Georges Girard, French bacteriologist * Hugo Girard, Canadian Strongman, former World Champion * Jean-Baptiste Girard (disambiguation) * (1750–1811), Swiss general * Jean-Yves Girard (born 1947), French mathematician and logician * Jonathan Girard (born 1980), former Canadian ice hockey player * Joe Girard, Guinness Book of Worl