Kerttu

Kerttu is a female first name that is used in Finland as a variant of Gertrude or Gertrud.

What does the name Kerttu mean?

The name Kerttu translates to "the strong one with the spear" or "the mighty spear fighter." Its roots lie in the Old High German language, where it is composed of the two elements ger, meaning "the spear," and trud, meaning "strong," "power," or "violence." Similar phonetic forms of the name include Kertu and Kerttuli. Other variants include Gertruda (in Lithuanian, Polish, Slovak, and Czech), Gertrude, Gertrudis (Latinized form), Gertrudes (Portuguese), Geertruida (Frisian), Giertrud, Gjertrud, Gertraud, Gertrauda, Gertraude, Gertraut, Gertraute, Gardrud, Gerthrud, Gertrun, Gertrut, and Geltrude (Italian).

Where does the name Kerttu come from?

The name Kerttu has its roots in Old High German and means "the strong one with the spear" or "the mighty spear fighter." The

How do you pronounce Kerttu?

Kerttu is pronounced approximately as 'Kert-tu,' with emphasis on the first syllable.

When is the name day of Kerttu?

Kerttu is celebrated on January 6, which is the name day for this first name.

Popularity

In Germany, Kerttu is a rather rare first name. In 2014, it ranked 4,003rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Between 2010 and 2024, Kerttu was given in Germany fewer than ten times, placing it at 10,750th. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Famous people

• Kerttu Kauniskangas (American writer)
• Kerttu Niskanen (Finnish skier)
• Kerttu Rakke (writer from Estonia)