Why Gertrude Rocks?
What secrets hide behind “Gertrude” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!
The name “Gertrude” is of German origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.
Your name in reverse order is “Edurtreg.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Etgdurre.’ How do you pronounce that?
Secret Meaning of Gertrude
The true meaning of ‘Gertrude’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Gertrude is a name that represents a tendency to exhibit extremes in terms of material success. You are either possessing a great deal of good fortune or none at all. It is your birthright to rule an enterprise – that is, if you are up to the challenge. Balance and power are the two words that describe you.
Your heart’s desire is to live a stable and well-organized life. You can’t help to be a systematic organizer. Order over chaos is your favorite mantra. Structure is more important to you than freedom. You’re a natural problem solver and don’t mind getting your hands dirty. You work most of the time and find it difficult to stop working to do other things. You dislike change, especially to your daily routine.
When people hear the name Gertrude, they perceive you as someone who is a family person, good provider, and protector. Others may trust you and feel secure with your judgment. Even though you are neatly dressed, you are more concerned with price and durability rather than being attractive. You are a person that can be counted upon to do what is necessary.
Your vision can make you wealthy. You have great analytical ability and intellectually active. You are systematic and can make things happen. You tend to react to events decisively, effectively, and without prior thought or planning.
Your most likely vocation: administrator, supervisor, industrialist, builder, politician, printer, publisher, engineer, philosopher, social scientist, public speaker, leader in commerce or travel and tourism.
Lucky colors: Dark colors such as dark blue, gray, purple, or black
Lucky gem(s): Black diamond or pearl, any dark-colored stone
Lucky day(s): Thursday
Lucky botanicals: Marsh mallow, angelica, shephered's purse, ragwort, celery, gravel root
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Hey Gertrude! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from the letters in your first name? Check your answers here: Word search GERTRUDE. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Is The Name Gertrude Popular?
“Gertrude” is the 73rd most popular baby girl’s name in North Carolina as reported in the 1916 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, 119 babies in North Carolina have the same name as you in 1916. A total of 6,259 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2018, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1917 with a total of 6,300 babies. That’s a lot of baby Gertrudes.
Since 1880 up to 2018, the name “Gertrude” was recorded 177,454 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2019, that’s more than enough Gertrudes to occupy the country of Guam with an estimated population of 167,245.
The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 787 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1880 with a rank of #25 nationwide and was registered 787 times as a baby girl’s name. Gertrude became a popular girl’s name in the state of Alaska in the year 1918. It ranked #8 with 8 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1917 in the state of New York with 956 baby girls.
This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of New Hampshire for 31 years from 1910 to 1944 (may not be consecutive).
For the past nine decades (1929 to 2018), the name “Gertrude” was recorded 33,108 times in the SSA database.
What’s Next?
Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.
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