Gender: Female
Origin: German, English
Meaning: Strong with a spear; popularized by Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.
Pronunciation: GEHR-trood, /ˈɡɜrˌtrud/, G ER T R UW D
Popularity Rank: #9,612
Derived from the Germanic name Gertrud, meaning 'spear strength'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and popularized by the character Gertrude in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'.
The name Gertrude is of German, English origin and means Strong with a spear; popularized by Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'., Strength of a Spear, Spear Hunter, Spear Strength, Beloved Warrior. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gertrude is commonly found in Cameroon, Austria, South Africa, and 64 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: GEHR-trood
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɡɜrˌtrud/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G ER T R UW D
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Gertrude is recorded 5,327 times globally, ranking it as the 9,612th most common name worldwide.
Gertrude is most prevalent in Cameroon, with 868 occurrences, making it the 354th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Gertrude is found among 1 in every 131 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | #354 | 1 : 492 |
| Austria | #233 | 1 : 131 |
| South Africa | #2,686 | 1 : 3,542 |
| United States of America | #4,141 | 1 : 2,805 |
| France | #2,776 | 1 : 2,367 |
| Ghana | #387 | 1 : 485 |
| Nigeria | #2,900 | 1 : 3,802 |
| Netherlands | #3,410 | 1 : 2,546 |
| Italy | #7,898 | 1 : 7,990 |
| United Kingdom | #4,740 | 1 : 3,888 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gertrude from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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