Geertje

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Geertje is associated with strength, power, and resilience.
Pronunciation
GHIR-kyə
The name is pronounced as "GAYRT-yeh."
Popularity
Geertje is not a common name worldwide, but it is quite popular in the Netherlands, where it ranks among the top 200 most used names for girls.

cartoon of the name Geertje
Cartoon of Geertje

Geertje Name meanings & History

Geertje originates from the Dutch language and is a diminutive form of the name Geertruida, which means "spear of strength". The name Geertje is associated with strength, power, and resilience. Diminutive of Geertruida. Geertje is mainly used in Dutch-speaking countries, and it is relatively uncommon outside of these countries.

Zodiac Sign of Geertje: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Geertje:

G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Goof-off,Genuine

E: Enlighten,Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Enliven

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

T: Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Testy,Tireless,Talkative,Touchy

J: Journey,Jester,Journal,Joy,Justice,Judicial

Geertje is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name

Famous People

Notable people with the name Geertje include Geertje Pel-Groot (a Dutch track and field athlete), and Geertje Wielema (a Dutch politician and former mayor).

Related Names to Geertje

Related names for Geertje may include Gertie, Gertrude, Gert, Trudy, and Gerty.