| Pronunciation | /ˈɡɜːrtruːd/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Germanic |
| Meaning | derived from words meaning "spear" and "strength" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gertrud, Gjertrud, Gertraud, Geertruida, Geltrude, Gertrudis, Gertrudes, Kerttu, Gertruda, Geirþrúður, Trude, Gerda, Kärt |
Gertrude (also spelled Gertrud) is a feminine given name which is derived from Germanic roots that meant "spear" and "strength". "Trudy", originally a diminutive of "Gertrude," has developed into a name in its own right.
In German-speaking countries, Gertraud (pronounced Ger-trowt) is a familiar variation of the name.
"Gartred" is a rare variation (attested in Daphne du Maurier's novel The King's General, set in 17th-century Cornwall, England).[1][2]
"Gertruda" is a rare variation used in the Soviet Union as an abbreviation of Geroy truda (the Hero of Labour).[3]