Given name

Geertke

“one who is strong with a spear”

In Dutch use, Geertke is an affectionate form of Gertrude. One German interpretation is “one who is strong with a spear.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

In Dutch use, Geertke is an affectionate form of Gertrude. One German interpretation is “one who is strong with a spear.”

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Where it comes from

In Dutch use, Geertke is an affectionate form of Gertrude. An origin associated with Gertrude is Germanic.

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The story

In Dutch use, Geertke is an affectionate form of Gertrude. The history of Gertrude gives this family its wider story. Gertrude was in use during the 19th century.

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Geertke’s family of names

Geertke is an affectionate form of Gertrude. Geertke is an affectionate form of Geerta.

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