ChristianGirlGermanic
Gertrude: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“spear strength; strong with the spear”
گرٹروڈ
Gertrud
What Gertrude means
Gertrude (گرٹروڈ, Germanic Gertrud) is a Christian girl’s name that means “spear strength; strong with the spear”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Gertrude.
Gertrude at a glance
- Meaning
- spear strength; strong with the spear
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- gur-trood
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gertrude
- In English
- spear strength; strong with the spear
- اردو میں معنی
- نیزے کی طاقت
Origin and history of Gertrude
From Germanic ger, spear, and trut, strength, meaning 'spear strength'.
Base wordGermanic ger, spear, and trut, strength
How to say and write Gertrude
- Say it
- gur-trood2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gertrude
- Urdu
- گرٹروڈ
- Original script
- Gertrud
- Other spellings
- Gerty · Trudy
- Known bearer
- St Gertrude the Great
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Gertrude
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gertrude.
- Geraldجیرالڈspear-rulerBoyGermanic
- Gerardجیرارڈstrong with the spearBoyGermanic
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Charlesچارلسa man; a free manBoyGermanic
Names like Gertrude
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
Names that sound like Gertrude
Questions about the name Gertrude
What does the name Gertrude mean?
Gertrude means “spear strength; strong with the spear”. In Urdu: نیزے کی طاقت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Gertrude a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gertrude is a girl’s name.
Is Gertrude a Christian name?
Yes. Gertrude is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic ger, spear, and trut, strength, meaning 'spear strength'.
How do you pronounce Gertrude?
Say it “gur-trood”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gertrude in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gertrude is written گرٹروڈ. In its original script: Gertrud.
What are other spellings of Gertrude?
Gertrude is also spelled Gerty, Trudy.
Who is a famous person named Gertrude?
St Gertrude the Great
Is the meaning of Gertrude verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.