Gerda Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gerda Name at a Glance

Name	Gerda
Meaning	Guardian. Peace. Fertility. Famous bearer: Gerda was the beautiful mythological Scandinavian wife of Frey (Freyr), god of peace and fertility. Gerda was also a character in Hans Christian Anderson's 'The Snow Queen'.
Origin	Scandinavian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Gerda Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gerda means “Guardian. Peace. Fertility. Famous bearer: Gerda was the beautiful mythological Scandinavian wife of Frey (Freyr), god of peace and fertility. Gerda was also a character in Hans Christian Anderson's 'The Snow Queen”. 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.

Gerda Name Origin

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

Is Gerda a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Gerda

When considering Gerda for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.