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Gesina

“# Gesina Gesina derives from the Germanic element "ges-" (possibly related to "spear") combined with the suffix "-ina," meaning roughly "spear-like" or "of the spear" in its linguistic root.”

Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#10,719
TrendVintage
Peak year1979
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic/Dutch
CultureGermanic/Dutch
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 9
Global rank#95

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gesina

# Gesina

Gesina derives from the Germanic element "ges-" (possibly related to "spear") combined with the suffix "-ina," meaning roughly "spear-like" or "of the spear" in its linguistic root.

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Etymology

# Gesina

Gesina derives from the Germanic element "ges-" (possibly related to "spear") combined with the suffix "-ina," meaning roughly "spear-like" or "of the spear" in its linguistic root. The name is primarily used in Germanic and Dutch cultures, with historical prominence in the Netherlands and German-speaking regions, particularly during the medieval and early modern periods.

Gesina currently ranks #10,719 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1979.

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