Meaning and origin of the name Gerda
Gender: Female
Origin: German
Available languages
German,
Estonian,
Hungarian,
Latvian,
Norwegian Bokmål,
Dutch,
Russian,
Swedish,
Gerda is used in
Denmark 
Switzerland 
Germany 
Estonia 
Hungary 
Latvia 
Norway 
Netherlands 
Belarus 
Sweden
Countries where Gerda has name day
Gerda has a name day in
Germany and Gerda's next name day is December 7.
Gerda has a name day in
Estonia and Gerda's next name day is Mars 17 (next year).
Gerda has a name day in
Hungary and Gerda's next name day is January 30 (next year).
Gerda has a name day in
Latvia and Gerda's next name day is Mars 17 (next year).
Gerda has a name day in
Norway and Gerda's next name day is Mars 23 (next year).
Gerda has a name day in
Sweden and Gerda's next name day is Mars 23 (next year).
Origin and Meaning of the Name Gerda
The name
Gerda has Scandinavian and German origins. In Scandinavian countries, it is derived from the Old Norse name "Gerðr," meaning "enclosure" or "protection." In German, it is often considered a short form of names like Gertrud or Gertrude, which mean "strength" or "spear."
In Norse mythology, Gerda is the name of the wife of the god Freyr. She is known for her beauty and is associated with fertility and the earth. The name Gerda has a strong and powerful connotation, reflecting qualities of protection, strength, and resilience.
If you choose the name
Gerda for your child, you are embracing a name with deep roots in mythology and history, symbolizing qualities of beauty, protection, and inner strength.
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