Gertie is a great name for a whippet. There's a slight irony to it that makes it seem edgy and cute.
The name
Gertrude is pretty in
German. In English it's gur-trood and that's not very nice sounding. It's a strong name - I think of it as similar in style to
Matilda and
Irma, antique and therefore a little matronly.
- mirfak