Ermendrud

Gender Feminine
Usage Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements irmin "whole, great" and drud "strength". This was the name of the wife of the Frankish king Charles the Bald (9th century).

Related Names

Rootsermun/irmin + þruþi/drud
VariantsErmentrud, Ermentrude, Ermentrudis
Other Languages & CulturesErmintrude(English) Irmentrud, Irmtraud, Irmtraut, Irmtrud(German)

Categories

completion, greatness, rare German, strength

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 476.
Entry updated December 7, 2022