Gertrude
The meaning of Gertrude is 'spear of strength' and the name is of Dutch origin. It is composed of two German words, 'ger' which means 'spear' and 'thrud' meaning 'strength'. Saint Gertrude the Great was the name of a 13th-century nun and theologian. Gertrude Stein was another famous American novelist, poet, playwright and art collector who shared this name. Nicknames for this name include Gert, Gertie, Gertie, Trudy and Trudie.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
strength of a spear
Origin
German
Numerology
G is for glisten, a sparkle in your eye.
E is for exquisite, who could argue?
R is for righteous, you know when you’re right.
T is for treasure, of your friendship.
R is for righteous, you know when you’re right.
U is for uncanny, the way you know what to do.
D is for dashing, the romantic you!
E is for easy going, no ruffles here.
Lucky
Gertrude lucky number is 8.
8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.
Famous People Named Gertrude
- Saint Gertrude the Great German Benedictine mystic and theologian
- Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Belgian abbess
- Gertrude of Hohenburg Queen consort of Rudolph I of Germany
- Gertrude of Merania Queen consort of Andrew II of Hungary
- Gertrude of Bavaria and Saxony Queen consort of Canute VI of Denmark
Gertrude in Pop Culture
- Gertrude Hamlet's mother in Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
- Gertrude "Gigi" Hollingsworth character in TV's "Wizards of Waverly Place"
- Gertrude Lescot character in "Sims" series
- "Gertrude McFuzz " Dr. Seuss book
- Gertrude "Gert" Yorkes aka Arsenic character in Marvel's Runaway comics
