Strong in Battle, Spear-Ruler
Pronunciation: GER-trood
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Gertrud is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "Strong in Battle". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: GER-trood. Lucky number: 13. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Γερτρούδη
η δυνατή και ευγενής
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
GER-trood
IPA
/ˈɡɛrtruːd/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
13
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Rose Quartz
Life Path Number
9
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Gertrud of Helfta was a German Benedictine abbess, writer, and mystic, who lived during the 13th century. She founded the convent of the Holy Cross at Helfta, near Eisleben, and is best known for her mystical writings which include the 'Herald of Divine Love' and the 'Gestalt' or 'Form of God'.
13th Century
Saint Gertrude the Great was a German Benedictine abbess and mystic, born in 1256 in Nuremberg, in the Holy Roman Empire. She entered the monastery of the Holy Cross in Eichstatt, where she became a nun and later served as abbess. Gertrude is venerated as a doctor of the Church and is known for her devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
13th-14th Century
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Gertrud
noble and strong woman
גרטרוד
שם מלכותי עם משמעות גבוהה
Γερτρούδη
η δυνατή και ευγενής
Gertrudis
nobilis et fortis
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