Gertrude

Girl's name

Gertrude is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "þruþ" meaning "strength."

Meaning Spear of strength
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 29
Peak year 1917

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Notable Namesakes

  • Gertrude Stein - Writer, poet, art collector, key figure in modernism.
  • Gertrude Ederle - Swimmer, first woman to swim English Channel.
  • Gertrude Bell - Archaeologist, writer, political officer in Middle East.
  • Gertrude Lawrence - Actress, singer, known for stage performances.
  • Gertrude Käsebier - Photographer, pioneer in American photography.
  • Gertrude Jekyll - Gardener, influential in English garden design.
  • Gertrude Berg - Actress, writer, creator of "The Goldbergs" radio show.
  • Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney - Sculptor, art patron, founded Whitney Museum.
  • Gertrude B. Elion - Biochemist, Nobel laureate for drug discoveries.
  • Gertrude "Ma" Rainey - Blues singer, "Mother of the Blues."

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