Gerd - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Gerd

gaird'gaird'1 syllable
🇩🇪German
Resilient

MEANING

HardyStrong spear

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old Norse 'gerðr', related to 'gar' meaning spear

CULTURAL NOTES

Gerd is often associated with strength and resilience in Germanic cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Scandinavian and German regions, often as a standalone name or as part of compound names.

🌐Norse
Solid

MEANING

EnclosureStronghold

ORIGIN

Old Norse

ETYMOLOGY

From Old Norse 'garðr', meaning enclosure or yard

CULTURAL NOTES

In Norse mythology, Gerd is a goddess associated with fertility and the earth.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In Norse tales, Gerd is known as the wife of the god Freyr.

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