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Gettie

GET-ee

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

21

Peak Year

#6 in 1894

First Recorded

1894

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of various names such as Gertrude, meaning 'spear of strength' in German.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Getta Getty Gety

Similar Names

Gertrude Greta Gretel Bertha Wilhelmina

Personality Traits

StrongIndependentResourcefulLoyal

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