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Gert
OriginShort form of Gertrude, German
Meaning"strength of a spear"
About Gert
Gert is an old school nickname for one of the oldest school names, Gertrude. Only the most adventurous, so-far-out-it's-in baby namers will choose Gertrude or Gert today, but it's definitely geek chic.
Pronounced GERT.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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Famous Gerts
- Gertrude "Gert" Boyle
German,American chairwoman of Columbia Sportswear
Gert in pop culture
- Gertrude "Gert" Yorkes aka Arsenic
character in Marvel's Runaway comics
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