The baby name Girtrude is a girl name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "GUR-trud".
Gertrude is a female given name of Germanic origin, meaning "spear of strength". The name was popularized in the Middle Ages by Saint Gertrude the Great, a 13th-century German nun and mystic. Gertrude was a popular name in the early 20th century, but has since declined in popularity.
The pronunciation of Gertrude is GER-trood or GER-trood-uh. The name is composed of two elements: ger, meaning "spear", and trud, meaning "strength". The name has several variations in different languages, including Gertrud in German, Gertruda in Polish, and Gertrudis in Spanish.
Gertrude is a feminine name and has been predominantly used for girls throughout history. Famous bearers of the name include Gertrude Stein, an American writer and art collector, and Gertrude Ederle, an American swimmer who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Despite its decline in popularity, Gertrude remains a classic and timeless name with a rich history and meaning.