Gertrude - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Gertrude \ge-rtru-de, ger(t)-rude\ is pronounced GER-trood. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "strong spear". Name of a seventh century saint. Writer Gertrude Stein; actress Gertrude Lawrence.

Gertrude has 19 variant forms: Geertruide, Geltruda, Geltrudis, Gerda, Gert, Gerta, Gerte, Gertie, Gertina, Gertraud, Gertrud, Gertruda, Gertrudis, Gerty, Traudl, Trude, Trudi, Trudie and Trudy.

Gertrude is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Gertrude. Click here to compare Gertrude with related baby names.