Origin: German
Meaning: Strong spear
Gerty is a charming German name. As a variant of Gertrude, it’s understood as “strong spear.” Give your little one this name if you’d like to encourage a sharp mind and wit in baby. They can even take pointers from their namesake, Gerty Cori, a Czech-American Nobel Prize-winning biochemist. As one of the few female awardees, her journey can inspire baby to be strong and resilient no matter what the world throws at them.
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