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Name Origin

Gertraude is a German feminine given name, a variant of Gertrude. It means 'spear of strength' or 'powerful spear'. The name originates from Old High German elements 'ger', meaning 'spear', and 'trut', meaning 'strength' or 'might'.

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Famous People

Gertraude Roth (1928-2015)

Violinist and composer

  • Performed internationally
  • Composed numerous chamber music works