Gertrude

Gertrude Meaning & Origin

About Gertrude
The name Gertrude is of German origin and means "spear of strength." It is derived from the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "trud" meaning "strength." Gertrude is a strong and powerful name that conveys qualities of bravery, determination, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gertrude are female.

Gertrude Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0636030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 T R UW0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərtrud/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTRT', 'JRTRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gertrude in Braille

Here's how to represent Gertrude in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gertrude in braille

How to Spell the Name Gertrude in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gertrude using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gertrude in sign language

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