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What does Geertje mean?
Geertje as a girls' name is of Old German origin, and the name Geertje means "strong spear". Geertje is a Dutch form of Gertrude (Old German): from gār.
STARTS WITH Ge-
Variations
OTHER FORMS VIA GERTRUDE Gert, Gerta, Gerte, Gertie▼, Gerty
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
(male)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Geertje Linda (G.L.), ..
How popular is Geertje?
Geertje is an uncommonly occurring first name for women. Geertje is an equally unusual last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Gertie and Gertrude are the popular varying forms of Geertje (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) listed in the Top 2000. Adoption of these forms of Geertje was well-received among parents in the 1890s (AVERAGE #140), but now, forms such as Gertrude have become less fashionable. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Doortje, Geegee, Geerda (see Gerda), Geeta, Genette, Georgie▼, Gerde, Gerie, Gerrie, Grete, Grethe, Grette, Grietje, Martje and Neeltje. These names tend to be more commonly used than Geertje.
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