What origin is the name Gerda?

Gerda comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gerda a popular name?

Gerda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Gerda?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Gerda — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Gerda

Q: Is Gerda a rare name?

Yes. Gerda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gerda

Gerda

Girl

german

2 syllables

Gerda is a german girl's name meaning "A German and Scandinavian name meaning protected or guarded. It appears in Norse mythology as a giantess and goddess of the earth.".

With german roots, Gerda is a girl name that means "A German and Scandinavian name meaning protected or guarded. It appears in Norse mythology as a giantess and goddess of the earth.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A German and Scandinavian name meaning protected or guarded. It appears in Norse mythology as a giantess and goddess of the earth.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gerda

Very rare in US records

What does Gerda mean?

Gerda is a girl name of german origin meaning "A German and Scandinavian name meaning protected or guarded. It appears in Norse mythology as a giantess and goddess of the earth.".