Gerlinde
German · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Gerlinde
Gerlinde is a Germanic name composed of the elements "ger" (spear) and "linde" (soft, tender, or linden tree), meaning "spear-soft" or combining martial and gentle qualities.
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Etymology
Gerlinde is a Germanic name composed of the elements "ger" (spear) and "linde" (soft, tender, or linden tree), meaning "spear-soft" or combining martial and gentle qualities. The name is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and has historical significance in medieval Germanic nobility, notably borne by Saint Gerlinde, a 10th-century German abbess and saint.
Gerlinde currently ranks #491 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1944.
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