[Opinions] Thoughts on the name Gertrude
What are your thoughts on the name Gertrude?
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It’s incredibly ugly.
I love it. To me it's strong and beautiful. The meaning is cool, although I don't care about meanings. I like it in its entirety with the only nickname I prefer being Truly.
the sound is just not appealing to me -and all the nicknames are just as drab and unattractive as well - Gertie, Gert or Trudy. Tru would be okay if there wasn't a Kardashian connection.
This brought to mind that friends episode when Ross has to dance with that larger "little girl" at Chandler/Monica's wedding and her name was "Gert" and him trying to cover up his grossed out reaction to it --- I think a lot of folks would have a similar reaction to the name.
This brought to mind that friends episode when Ross has to dance with that larger "little girl" at Chandler/Monica's wedding and her name was "Gert" and him trying to cover up his grossed out reaction to it --- I think a lot of folks would have a similar reaction to the name.
I love it. I would never use it, because it is one of those names that is considered universally ugly and I wouldn't do that to a child, but I love it. I think Gertie is adorable.
I actually rather like it. It's old and a bit clunky, but I kind of like it.
I don't think I could ever use it, of course.
I don't think I could ever use it, of course.
It's a name I really want to like. The meaning is so cool. It's just the sounds don't sound good to my American English speaking/thinking brain.
This message was edited 7/26/2022, 5:52 PM