Message: "Help with name (Gerlien)?"

Help with name (Gerlien)?

by namefan (guest)

5/17/2003, 6:59 PM

It was the bride's name in an invitaion I proofread the other day. Besides its gender, I really don't know much more about it. I think it could be German but I'm not sure. I was just curious what its meaning and pronunciation were. Soft "g" or hard "g"? Any help would be appreciated.

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- Satu (guest) +1

5/18/2003, 10:43 AM

Hi namefan,

Gerlien is a Dutch form of the Old German name "Gerlinde". "ger" meaning "spear" and "lind" meaning "snake" or "mild" or "lindentree".

The pronunciation is: gehr-leen (hard g!).

Regards, Satu

- namefan (guest)

5/18/2003, 9:32 PM

Thank you for your help :) eom

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