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Gertrud

GUR-trood

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

34

Peak Year

#7 in 1916

First Recorded

1894

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Germanic name meaning "spear of strength" or "spear of truth".

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Gertie Trudy Gert

Spelling Variations

Gertrude Gertrudis Gertrud

Similar Names

Matilda Brunhilde Adelaide Wilhelmina

Personality Traits

determinedreliablepracticalcaring

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