Gerda
GER-dah
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
1,099
Peak Year
#49 in 1915
First Recorded
1887
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Derived from the Germanic element 'gard' meaning 'enclosure' or 'protection', Gerda signifies strength and security.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Gerda Wegener
Danish painter and wife of Lili Elbe.
Gerda Steinhoff
Nazi concentration camp overseer during World War II.
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