William
WIL-yum
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Gertrud
Girl · German · Medium name
- Meaning
- Spear strength, of the strong spear
- Pronunciation
- gehr-TROOT
- Origin
- German
- Popularity
- Uncommon in Germany (2023)
From Germanic 'ger' (spear) and 'thrud' (strength).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: German
Commonly used in: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Alternate spellings
GertrudeFrench / English
English form.
Cultural associations
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Gertrude
1256–1302
Gertrude the Great, German mystic and theologian.
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Behind the Name, German Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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