Gerda

In English

Origin: Latinate variant of Scandinavian Gerd, from Old Norse Gerðr, garðr ("protection"). The name occurs in nineteenth century Swedish poetry and in H.C.Andersen's Snow Queen (1844).

Meaning(s):

-( female name -comes from the Germanic language-) occasionally used in English, mostly around 1900.

In German

Origin: From modern Scandinavian Gerda, from Old Norse Gerðr. By folk etymology sometimes interpreted as a female form of German Gerd or as a variant of Gertrud.

Meaning(s):

-( female name).

In Swedish

Origin: Latinate variant Gerd, from Old Norse Gerðr.

Meaning(s):

-( female name).

In Danish

Origin: Latinate variant Gerd, from Old Norse Gerðr.

Meaning(s):

-( female name) of Old_Norse origin.

In Norwegian

Origin: Latinate variant Gerd, from Old Norse Gerðr.

Meaning(s):

-( female name).