Gertjan
Dutch · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gertjan
The name 'Gertjan' is a Dutch compound given name meaning "spear strength" or "strong spear," derived from the Germanic elements *ger* ("spear") and *hard* ("hardy/strong"), combined with 'Jan' (a form of John, meaning "God is gracious").
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Etymology
The name 'Gertjan' is a Dutch compound given name meaning "spear strength" or "strong spear," derived from the Germanic elements *ger* ("spear") and *hard* ("hardy/strong"), combined with 'Jan' (a form of John, meaning "God is gracious"). It is primarily used in Dutch-speaking cultures, particularly the Netherlands and Flanders, with historical roots in medieval Germanic naming traditions and Christian contexts due to the inclusion of Jan (John).
Gertjan currently ranks #698 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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