Name:
Gertrude
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Gertrude originates in Germanic languages and means "the strongest spear". It has been a popular feminine given name within royalty throughout history, including Gertrude of Bavaria, the Queen of Denmark, Gertrude of Hohenburg, the Queen of the Romans, and others. Gertrude was also the name of Hamlet's mother in William Shakespeare's play. In the United States it is a rather unusual name these days.
Pronunciation:
GUR-trood
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Gehtruda
Gertie
Gertraud
Gertruda
Gertrudis
Trudy
Famous Gertrude:
Gertrude Abercrombie : artist
Gertrude Anahareo : writer
Gertrude Barrer : artist
Gertrude Berg : actress
Gertrude Bonnin : published author
Gertrude Bradley : writer
Gertrude Faulding : published author
Gertrude Fisher : published author
Gertrude Greene : artist
Gertrude Himmelfarb : historian
Gertrude Lawrence : actress
Gertrude Morrison : published author
Gertrude Page : writer
Gertrude Stein : poet
Gertrude Vandergon : published author