Gertrude Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gertrude Name at a Glance

Name	Gertrude
Meaning	From the Old German name, meaning strong spear. Famous bearers: Hamlet's mother in the Shakespearian tragedy 'Hamlet', and the seventh century abbess St Gertrude of Nivelles, British actress Gertrude Lawrence.
Origin	German
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Gertrude Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gertrude means “From the Old German name, meaning strong spear. Famous bearers: Hamlet's mother in the Shakespearian tragedy 'Hamlet', and the seventh century abbess St Gertrude of Nivelles, British actress Gertrude Lawrence”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Gertrude Name Origin

Our database records Gertrude under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Gertrude a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Gertrude is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Gertrude

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