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HelpRe: Gertrude
in reply to a message by Cayden
I'm sure most people I know would describe it as ugly. I notice a lot of old Germanic feminine names are called ugly, but rated as "strong"...and especially with Gertrude, that makes sense (I mean, the 1st syllable is basically a growl, and the 2nd is like "rude" "protrude" "exude"). It's not a flowy, mellow Romance language sound. Which personally I find appealing.
It's not on my favorites list currently, but I'd feel comfortable using it. I love Trudy or Tru as a NN. I'm not unfamiliar with being referred to as a Gertie, because one of the high schools I went to was named after St Gertrude; I wouldn't use that as a NN, but I don't feel like it was horrible being called that (it grew on me, actually; it's got character).
I'd rather be Gertrude than something like Daisy or Cecilia or Peyton.
It's not on my favorites list currently, but I'd feel comfortable using it. I love Trudy or Tru as a NN. I'm not unfamiliar with being referred to as a Gertie, because one of the high schools I went to was named after St Gertrude; I wouldn't use that as a NN, but I don't feel like it was horrible being called that (it grew on me, actually; it's got character).
I'd rather be Gertrude than something like Daisy or Cecilia or Peyton.
This message was edited 7/12/2018, 8:26 PM
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