Gerd
Found 3 entry about "Gerd"
GHEHRT(Dutch)
The name Gerd is pronounced with a hard "g" and a short "e" sound.
Gerd Name meanings & History
The name Gerd has Nordic and Germanic origins. It is derived from the Old Norse name Gerdur, which means "enclosure", "protection" or "stronghold". The name Gerd is associated with strength, protection and safety. It also has connotations of steadiness and reliability. Short form of Gerhard. The name Gerd is mostly used as a masculine name in Northern Europe. It is also occasionally used as a feminine name.
Zodiac Sign of Gerd: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo
Synonyms of Gerd:
G: Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious
E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven
R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason
D: Doting,Dutiful,Demanding,Daddy,Domestic,Determined
Gerd is:- a Classic name
- a Mature name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
Famous People
The name Gerd is not commonly used, but there are a few famous people with this name. Gerd Muller was a famous German football player, and Gerd Binnig is a German physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1986.
2.) GERD (Female)
Usage: Scandinavian
Meanings: Derived from the Old Norse Gerdr (guarded, protected). The name is borne in Norse mythology by an exceptionally beautiful giantess who was the wife of Frey. She was regarded as a minor fertility-goddess. Var: Gerda. Cognate: Gard (Swedish). (GEERD)
3.) Gerd (Female)
Usage:
Meanings: The name Gerd means "protection", "shelter" or "fenced-in field".
Pronunciation: GEHRD(English)
Gerd is pronounced with a hard 'g' - GERD.
YAD(Swedish)
Description: Gerd is a Scandinavian name, derived from the Old Norse name Gerðr. The name Gerd means "protection", "shelter" or "fenced-in field". From Old Norse Gerðr, derived from garðr meaning "enclosure, yard". In Norse myth Gerd is a beautiful giantess (jǫtunn). Freyr falls in love with her, and has his servant Skírnir convince her to marry him. Gerd is mostly used as a given name in Nordic countries such as Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
Famous People
Famous people with the name Gerd include German musician Gerd Janson and German comedian Gerd Dudenhöffer.
Related Names to Gerd
Some related names to Gerd include Gerda, Gertrude, Gertie, Gert, and Gerry.