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Gertye

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GER-tee'GUR-tee'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Resilient

MEANING

Strength of a spear

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old High German words 'ger' (spear) and 'trud' (strength)

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with strong and resilient women in Germanic folklore.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in the early 20th century, particularly in German-speaking countries.

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FAQs About Gertye

The name Gertye means "Strength of a spear" in English.
Gertye has Germanic origins. Derived from the Old High German words 'ger' (spear) and 'trud' (strength)
Gertye is pronounced GER-tee (GUR-tee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Gertye include Gert, Gerry, Tye.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Gertye include Henry, Lotte, Frida, Hugo.
The most common spelling is Gertye. Alternative spellings include Gerty, Gertie.
Gertye - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations