Gerhardina

Gerhardina is a rather rare feminine first name, considered a feminine form of Gerhard, and has been used since the 17th or 18th century.

What does the name Gerhardina mean?

The name Gerhardina is a less common feminine variant of Gerhard, enhanced by the suffix '-ina'. The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the bold spear thrower', 'the strong spear fighter', 'the strong one with the spear', or 'the determined one with the spear'. It consists of the Old High German words ger, meaning 'the spear', and harti, which stands for 'hard', 'strong', 'firm', or 'determined'. Other feminine variants include Gerharda, Gerharde, Gerhardine, Gerritdina, Gerardine, and Gerarda. Short forms include Gerdine, Gerdken, Gerda, Gerdy, Gerdi, Gerde, Gerdie, Gerdera, Gerdina, and Gerritje.

Where does the name Gerhardina come from?

The first name Gerhardina has its roots in Old High German and means something like 'the determined one with the spear' or 'the strong spear fighter'. It is composed of the elements ger, meaning 'the spear', and harti, meaning 'hard', 'strong', 'firm', or 'determined'. The language is German.

How do you pronounce Gerhardina?

Ger-har-dina

When is the name day of Gerhardina?

The name day of Gerhardina is celebrated on March 8, April 23, September 24, and October 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Gerhardina is among the rare first names. So far, it has never achieved a ranking in the German first name charts. The best ranking Gerhardina has reached in the Netherlands was 386th place in 1934. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times there, placing it at 2,831st in the ten-year statistics. Between 1930 and 2024, it ranks 1,202nd in the Netherlands.