Trudi

A girls’ name of Old German origin, meaning strong spear; a form of Gertrude.

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no recent records
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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list

Trudi by the numbers

Its American peak was 139 babies in 1965, making it a 1960s name.

Other names that come from Gertrude

Like Trudi, each of these traces back to Gertrude: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Gertrudespear strength; from gar and trude26 in the US (2017)
  • Gertiespear strength; a diminutive of Gertrude6 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Trudi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Trudystrong spear; a form of Gertrude3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Trudiespear strength; form of trudy or gertrude3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Truthfidelity, honesty, integrity92 in the US (2017)
  • Teddigift of god; a form of Theodore or Edward10 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tracipath, track; a form of Tracy9 in the US (2017)
  • Truly10 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean strength

Like Trudi, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
  • Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
  • Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
  • Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Trudi, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
  • Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Matildamighty in battle1,449 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sloanewarrior, raider; from Sloan1,405 in the US (2017)
  • Maeveshe who intoxicates; a warrior queen1,330 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)

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