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Ermentrude
Say it: ER-men-trood
Meaning
From Germanic ermen 'whole, great' and trud 'strength'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
A Frankish and Norman name brought into England after the Conquest, documented in noble families.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Ermentrudis, Ermyntrude, Irmtraud
| German | Irmtraud |
|---|---|
| French | Ermentrude |
Famous bearers
- Ermentrude of Orléans, Frankish queen
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Where this comes from
- Medieval European charters and records
- Royal and noble genealogies
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