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Middle name for Gertrude

137 replies

BumbleBea123 · 01/12/2019 21:31

I’m expecting a baby girl soon and quite like the name Gertrude. The only problem is that I can’t find a middle name that suits it. Please help!

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Daisydoola · 01/12/2019 23:18

Trudy Fay

StCharlotte · 01/12/2019 23:09

Could you use Gertrude as a middle name?

My Mum had a friend called Gertie Wallace who reeked of mothballs

Astronica · 01/12/2019 23:09

Gertrude Poppy
Gertrude Flora
Gertrude Phoebe
Gertrude Ismay
Gertrude Victoria
Gertrude Lily
Gertrude Polly

DramaAlpaca · 01/12/2019 23:06

Choose carefully so she can use it if she decides she doesn't like Gertrude. Which she probably will. Gertrude - honestly, what on earth are you thinking?

Wheresthebiffer2 · 01/12/2019 23:03

Gertrude - that's a big name. are you sure?

Tojigornot · 01/12/2019 22:23

Keep it short, something like Ella

CoastalWave · 01/12/2019 22:23

I love Gertrude, that was my Great Aunt's name!

Gertrude Lily was her name.

Gertie for short.

Fabulous!

Katfood · 01/12/2019 22:22

Any family names?

avocadoze · 01/12/2019 22:22

Btw Gertrude is a lovely name, and good luck with the pregnancy Smile

avocadoze · 01/12/2019 22:21

Elizabeth
Annabel
Isobel
Dorothy
Victoria

Ikeameatballs · 01/12/2019 22:18

Lucy
Lily
Milly

I think you need something quite short and light to balance Gertrude.

NoSauce · 01/12/2019 21:32

Anna.