Scandinavian · German

Gerda

Pronounced GAIR-duhShare

Meaning: Scandinavian form of Gerd

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Gerda has a Scandinavian history related to Gerd and a separate German shortening history. The cultural route should be kept clear instead of assigning every bearer the same simplified meaning.

Spellings & variants

  • Gerd
  • Gerðr

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Gerda comes from Scandinavian and German.

German · Swedish

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Uncommon
German

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German pet form in the Margaret family

Rare gem
Scandinavian · German

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Norse beauty or Germanic peace, by origin

Uncommon
Swedish · Old Norse

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Feminine form of Alf

Rare gem
German · Swedish

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Pearl, through Margaret

Familiar
Norwegian · Swedish

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Short form of Hedvig

Rare gem
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