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Gertrude

male

Meaning

"Spear Strength"

Gertrude is a medieval Germanic compound name with long historical usage, though it is less common in contemporary naming.

VintageRetroUniqueRareStrongPowerfulBold

Popularity History of Gertrude

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Gertrude Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Gertrude

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Length8 letters

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