Gerty name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Germanic
Usage: English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gerty ge(r)-ty
Meaning: Strength of the Spear and Diminutive of Gertrude
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What does Gerty mean?

Predominantly used in Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, English and Danish, Gerty means "Strength of the Spear or Diminutive of Gertrude" that of Germanic origin is a baby girl name . Gerty is form of eternal and commonly accepted Gertie.

Gertie is variant form of eminent and timeless Gertrud. Gertie means Spear Strength and Strength of the Spear has origin in Germanic. Gerty is variant form of virtuous and noteworthy Gertrude.

Gertrude is variation of quintessential and famed Gertrud. Meaning of Gertrude is Force and Throws and Faithful is of Old High German and Germanic origin.

How do I pronounce Gerty?

Two syllabled Gerty is most commonly pronounced as ge(r)-ty.

Variants of Gerty

Gertrude, Gertie, Gertrud, Geertruda, Geltrudis, Gerta

Names that rhyme with Gerty

How popular is the name Gerty?

Gerty is a unique baby name in France, it had been in use since 1942 and was last seen in 1989, during its 38 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 1956, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 463 on girl names chart when 35 babies were named Gerty. Over 563 people have been named Gerty in France. Gerty is a common name in South Africa while somewhat familiar name in Netherlands, Ghana, Germany, Sweden, Luxembourg, DR Congo, Belgium, Brazil and Haiti.

According to our evaluation, at least 4000 people have been bestowed Gerty around the globe.

Facts

Gerty in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5104464
Sweden510218168
Norway5102184
Denmark5070

Here's what numbers has to say about Gerty

When it comes to life goals, you are cautious and always plan precisely your next steps. Achieving inner peace and harmony in life is what's most important to you. You can't be around superficial minds that only care about gossip and getting through the day. You like to observe things and people. The letter G as your cornerstone reveals that you are one tactical, down-to-earth person who doesn't take “no” for an answer.

Other names similar to Gerty, for would be moms

  •  Karlis - Unwonted Karliss origin is Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Karlis is "Husband or Man" and is primarily used in Danish and Norwegian is used for baby boys
  •  Adolphine - Used in Finnish, Swedish and German oldie and offbeat, Adolphine means "Noble Wolf" is used as a girl name
  •  Jaana - The unfamiliar girl name Jaana means "God is Gracious" is used prevalently in English, Danish and Tamil
  •  Blanka - Meaning of Blanka is The White came from Old French, Italian and Spanish, prevalently used in Scandinavian and Finnish is used as a baby girl name
  •  Ovla is Sami equivalent of Ola
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Sibling Names for Gerty

Choosing the perfect name for your baby can be a daunting task. If you have decided on the name "Gerty" for your little one, you might want to consider sibling names that complement it. Here's a list of 20 great sibling names that match well with "Gerty".

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Names for Gerty's brother

Famous people named Gerty

  • Gerty Cori, Jewish Austrian-American biochemist
  • Gerty Godden in movie Heute blau und morgen blau as Actress

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