Gerda

Gerda Meaning & Origin

About Gerda
The surname Gerda is of German origin and is derived from the given name Gerhard, which means "brave spear" or "strong spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gerhard. The name Gerda signifies strength, courage, and warrior-like qualities, reflecting the Germanic roots of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gerda is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gerda: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerda based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gerda is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', 'JRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerda in Braille

Here's how to represent Gerda in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gerda in braille

How to sign the name Gerda using Sign Language

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

The name Gerda in sign language

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