Gertrude

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

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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Name Variants

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