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Girl · Old Norse
Gerd
Say it: YERD
Meaning
From the giantess Gerðr of Norse myth, usually linked to Old Norse garðr 'enclosure, protected place'.
Likelythe main view, with some doubt.
Taken from mythology and very popular in Norway in the early 20th century.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 33 babies given this name since 1924
- At its height in 1929, about 1 in 159,500 girls
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Old Norse | Gerðr |
|---|---|
| Danish | Gerda |
| Swedish | Gerda |
Famous bearers
- Gerðr, giantess wooed by the god Freyr in the Eddas
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Where this comes from
- Well-known works of literature
- National birth statistics of European countries source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.