Weve already listed some of the oldest female names but we didnt mention the oldest of all.

Ladies name gertrude. English Channel swimmer Gertrude Ederle dada writer Gertrude Stein. A quarter of Gertrudes. From gâr gêr spear and thruth strength.

The median living Gertrude is 80 years old. In the Anglo Saxon origin Gertrude means Spear maiden. On the last available year for each country we count 3 births.

The name Gertrude was introduced to England in the Middle Ages by German immigrants. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gertrude were Farmer and Clerk View Census data for Gertrude Data not to scale. Trudi originally a diminutive of Gertrude has developed into a name in its own right.

Trudi originally a diminutive of Gertrude has developed into a name in its very own right. The number of US. In 1940 Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Gertrude.

Our content is doctor approved and evidence based and our community is moderated lively and welcomingWith thousands of award-winning articles and community groups you can track your pregnancy and babys growth get answers to your toughest questions and connect. Derived from the Old High German Geretrudis a compound name composed of the elements ger spear and trut maiden dear or þruþ strength. BabyCenter is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world.

That year 2580 baby girls were named Gertrude. Number 976 in 1965 it has not been not a favorite pick of parents for 53 years and counting. Gertrude Ederle 1905-2003 American swimming champ nickname.