Overview
people
Sample Size
3,758
Gender Distribution
Male:
87%
Female:
13%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Germanic and Nordic
Meaning
Gerd is a name used for both females and males. In Scandinavian countries, it is often a feminine name derived from the Norse goddess name Gerðr, who is associated with fertility and nature. In German-speaking countries, it is more commonly a masculine name, often a short form of Gerhard.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
DE
3,051 samples
90%
AT
147 samples
97%
BE
122 samples
75%
SE
101 samples
98%
NO
38 samples
100%
CH
36 samples
97%
FR
33 samples
91%
US
26 samples
96%
IT
22 samples
95%
NL
21 samples
100%
ES
19 samples
95%
TH
12 samples
100%
CZ
11 samples
91%
DK
10 samples
70%
GB
9 samples
78%
ZA
7 samples
100%
EE
6 samples
100%
FI
6 samples
83%
PH
5 samples
100%
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