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Gertrude.

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɡɝtɹud/General-American/ˈɡɜːtɹuːd/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.

Where this word comes from

From Old French [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (“spear”) + *þrūþiz (“strength”) or *trut- (“maiden, dear”) ; name of a Belgian seventh century saint.

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