Gerritje

Gerritje is a Frisian and Dutch short form of the name Gerharda. The girl's name carries the meaning 'the strong one with the spear,' 'the bold spear thrower,' 'the strong spear fighter,' or 'the determined one with the spear.'

What does the name Gerritje mean?

Gerritje, a Frisian and Dutch short form of Gerharda, translates to 'the strong one with the spear,' 'the bold spear thrower,' 'the strong spear fighter,' or 'the determined one with the spear.' The name derives from the Old High German terms ger, meaning 'the spear,' and harti, meaning 'hard,' 'strong,' 'firm,' or 'determined.' Female variants include Gerharde, Gerhardina, Gerhardine, Gerritdina, Gerardine, and Gerarda. Common short forms are Gerdine, Gerdken, Gerda, Gerdy, Gerdi, Gerde, Gerdie, Gerdera, and Gerdina.

Where does the name Gerritje come from?

Gerritje has its roots in Old High German and is associated with meanings such as 'the determined one with the spear' or 'the bold spear thrower.'

How do you pronounce Gerritje?

Gerritje is pronounced like 'Ger-rit-che.'

When is the name day of Gerritje?

The name day for Gerritje is celebrated on March 8, April 23, September 24, and October 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Gerritje is a rare name and has not appeared in German name popularity lists. Its best placement was in 1935, reaching 33rd place in the Dutch name charts. In the last ten years, Gerritje has been given about 100 times in the Netherlands, ranking 733rd in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it holds the 97th place in the Netherlands.