34%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology Pronounced Pron. /ˈjæɖ/(Swedish) /ˈɡɛɹd/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old Norse Gerðr, derived from garðr meaning "enclosure, yard". According to Norse myth, Gerd was a beautiful giantess (jǫtunn). After Freyr fell in love with her, he had his servant Skírnir convince her to marry him. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootgarðrVariantsGerda(Swedish) Gerda(Norwegian) Gerda(Danish) Gerðr(Norse Mythology) Same SpellingGerd 1 PopularityDetails Last ranked #163 in 1943 Czechia Last ranked #366 in 1944 France Last ranked #20 in 1946 Germany Last ranked #100 in 1967 Norway People think this name isRate·Details classic mature devious strong rough strange simple comedic Name DaysName Days? Norway: March 23Sweden: March 23 Categories fertility deities, giants, goddesses, ice, moons, moons of Saturn, mythology, Path of the Ranger characters, structures