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Trude

Girl Name day: November 16
Trude is a short form of Gertrude: on birth records it is written Gertrude (177,519 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gertrude page.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: spear of strength.
Gertrude derives from Germanic 'ger' (spear) and 'thrud' (strength).

Name day for Trude

November 16

Why this day? Trude is a short form of Gertrude, and shares its name day.

Trude is celebrated in the United States on November 16.

The story of the name Trude

Trude is a short form of Gertrude. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — spear of strength, and shares its name day, November 16.

On birth records, Trude is rarely written as such: the Trudes are Gertrudes (177,519 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gertrude page.

Frequently asked questions about Trude

What does Trude mean?

Trude is a short form of Gertrude, which means spear of strength.

When is Trude's name day?

November 16, together with Gertrude: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Trude a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gertrude.

Trude's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Trude

Top 10

  1. Henrietta96%
  2. Antoinette96%
  3. Ernestine96%
  4. Harriett96%
  5. Harriet96%
  6. Nettie96%
  7. Otis95%
  8. Hugh92%
  9. Edmund91%
  10. Edmond91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Rosie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Junior42%
  6. Estella42%
  7. Goldie45%
  8. Bennie45%
  9. Dixie45%
  10. Homer47%

Love potential for Trude

Top 10

  1. Antoinette96%
  2. Nettie96%
  3. Jeannette93%
  4. Grover92%
  5. Henrietta91%
  6. Harriet91%
  7. Harriett91%
  8. Ernestine91%
  9. Mable89%
  10. Ramona88%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Percy42%
  4. Junior42%
  5. Lizzie42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Homer47%
  8. Fay48%
  9. Opal52%
  10. Fern52%

Professional potential for Trude

Top 10

  1. Antoinette96%
  2. Lula96%
  3. Mamie96%
  4. Rosemarie96%
  5. Nettie96%
  6. Muriel96%
  7. Mollie96%
  8. Ernestine96%
  9. Bernadine95%
  10. Freda94%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther49%
  2. Virgil49%
  3. Estella53%
  4. Julius58%
  5. Dick58%
  6. Fay60%
  7. Percy60%
  8. Elvira61%
  9. Melba62%
  10. Ila63%

Crush potential for Trude

Top 10

  1. Mable78%
  2. Henrietta77%
  3. Antoinette77%
  4. Nettie77%
  5. Harriet77%
  6. Ernestine77%
  7. Harriett77%
  8. Bernadine74%
  9. Jerald73%
  10. Grover73%

Bottom 10

  1. Reuben42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Rosie42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Bennie42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Dixie43%
  8. Elvira43%
  9. Buddy43%
  10. Homer44%
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