Gerd

Found 3 entry about "Gerd"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

The name Gerd is associated with strength, protection and safety. It also has connotations of steadiness and reliability.

Pronunciation

GEHRT(German)
GHEHRT(Dutch)
The name Gerd is pronounced with a hard "g" and a short "e" sound.

Popularity

The name Gerd is not among the most popular names in the world, but it has some popularity in Northern Europe, particularly in Norway, Sweden and Germany.

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

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

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

D: Daddy,Dutiful,Demanding,Determined,Doting,Domestic

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)

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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.