Gerda: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gerda – Meaning: protection, enclosure – Origin: Scandinavian (Old Norse) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: GUR-dah


Gerda is a Scandinavian (Old Norse) girl's name meaning “protection, enclosure”.

Meaning & Origin of Gerda

Meaning: Protection, enclosure.

Origin: Scandinavian (Old Norse).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Gerda

Phonetic: GUR-dah   IPA: /ˈɡɜːrdə/

Popularity of Gerda

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1887–1972.

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