Do you think this name will come back or is it too hideous to ever make a comeback? I like the nn Gertie...and it reminds me of E.T. I'm not sure if I'd want to name a DD Gertrude, though.
I think I mentioned the other day that my nickname when I was little was Gert, though my mom hasn't called me that in years. My grandfather used to call me Matilda Gertrude occasionally and Gert came from that. Now that Matilda (a name I always thought was horrible) is making a comeback, it's hard for me to gauge whether Gertrude is good or bad.
s/o of La-a...I have joked that I was going to name a future DD Ma~ (Ma tilde)
Re: Gertrude?
I think it's hideous... just awful...
Ma~... now that's hilarious
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LOL my friend's dad joked about how she should name her DD Gertrude..he always messed with her and called the baby that before she was born.
So yeah, needless to say I can't take this name seriously.
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I love "old lady" names, so I really like this name. I think it's sweet and I can picture a young girl named Gertrude having some spunk.
I like the nn's Gertie and Trudy too.
ETA: I don't think this name will make a "comeback" but that's what I like about it, it's uncommon but familar and it's not ANOTHER Ella or Addison, or any of the other trendy or overpopular names. It's feminine without being frilly too.
I am in love with Gertrude. I do not think it's going to make a comeback any time soon. While it fits in the "old lady" name trend, I don't think it's as endearing as some of the others.
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I know a Gretchen and a Greta but for some reason those two names are prettier to me than Gertrude. I think the ERT combo is just... not very romantic and it sounds older (like Ursula or Bert, kwim?). I don't think it will make a huge comeback but may ride on the coat-tails of Greta.
FWIW... my father liked this name and my mom vetoed it.
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