Gerli

GER-lee, hard G

Estonian

"strength of a spear + pledged to God or woman from Lydia"

Gerli Origin and Meaning

The name Gerli is a girl's name meaning "strength of a spear + pledged to God or woman from Lydia".

A lively variant of the Estonian name Kerli, a combination of Kertu — the Estonian form of Gertrude — and either Eliisabet or Liidia — the Estonian forms of Elizabeth and Lydia. A notable namesake is Estonian singer Gerli Padar.