Gertrude?

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GrendelsMum · 11/08/2009 13:24

DH and I love the name Gertrude, but my mum said she thinks it's awful - I said that lots of Victorian names are coming back, but mum says 'Yes, but only nice ones'. Come on, be honest - is it really an awful name? It would be Trudi for short.

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boodleboot · 11/08/2009 14:08

i don't like gertrude but i do like gertie...i don't like trudi but i absolutely ADORE Truly....

Tinker · 11/08/2009 14:03

I think it's lovely actually. Love Gertie as well (was that the Drew Barrymore character in ET?). Trudi is ruined for me by the Sting associations

pixiestix · 11/08/2009 13:47

Hmmm, the only Gertrude I know is a bitter, mean old bitch so it is a bit coloured for me!
Definite old lady associations.
But Trudi is really cute.

Thunderduck · 11/08/2009 13:47

It's truly horrid.

Paolosgirl · 11/08/2009 13:38

Ditto Fimbo.

Trudi makes me think of Sting's wife (can't remember her surname), so a "no" for that reason. Sorry!

Fimbo · 11/08/2009 13:34

All I can think of is Dirty Gertie from No 30.

Trudi is nice.

cheesesarnie · 11/08/2009 13:33

i love it but gertie for short.it was my dh granny name and i was all for it as a baby name but dh wasnt.so dd had my grannys name instead!

laughalot · 11/08/2009 13:28

Sorry im not keen

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