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Gertraud

What does Gertraud mean?

Gertraud Pronunciation of Gertraud as a name for girls has its root in Old German, and the name Gertraud means "strong spear". Gertraud is an alternate spelling of Gertrude (Old German): from gār.

STARTS WITH Ge-

ASSOCIATED WITH strong, spear (warrior)

Variations

VARIANT Gertrud

RELATIONS VIA GERTRUDE Geltruda, Geltrude, Gerta, Gertruda, Gertrudes, Gertrudis

CREATIVE FORMS
(female)

(male)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Gertraud Unique (G.U.), ..

How popular is Gertraud?

Gertraud is an unusual given name for females. Gertraud is an equally uncommon last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Gertrude is the only popular varying form of Gertraud (NOT RANKED) appearing in the Top 2000. Other variants, like Gertrudis, are seldom used. Adoption of this form of Gertraud was at its most widespread in the 1890s (#24), but now, Gertrude has become less stylish. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Gertrude in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Gertraud and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Astrud, Bertrade, Ermentraud, Garland, Geertruida, Geeta, Geltrudis (see Gertrude), Genara, Geralda, Geranium, Gerarda, Gerarde, Gerda, Gerica, Gerika, Germain, Germana, Germane (see Germaine), Germayn (see Germaine), Gerri, Gerrica, Gerrie, Gerry, Gert, Gerte, Gertie, Gertina, Gerty, Gevira, Imtrud (see Ermintrude) and Irmtraud. These names tend to be more commonly used than Gertraud.

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