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Middle name for Gertrude

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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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Buttercup54321 · 12/08/2021 00:15

Gertrude is appalling sorry.

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DoctorMarten · 11/08/2021 20:36

Lucy
Olive
Ruby
Victoria
Lila
Hope

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JuneJuly · 02/08/2021 02:16

@Lalliella

Oops just realised how old this is. OP please come back and tell us your DD isn’t called Gertrude *@BumbleBea123*

OP did come back & update.
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JuneJuly · 02/08/2021 02:11

Gertie was cute on a young Drew Barrymore in ET.

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IdblowJonSnow · 02/08/2021 01:52

I think Eve or Anne.

Would be helpful to know your surname, or can you make one up which is similar? Ie Robinson becomes Robertson.

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MrsMop1964 · 02/08/2021 01:38

people mentioned Bertie; there's a whole series of kids' books...

Middle name for Gertrude
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urbanbuddha · 02/08/2021 01:04

Don't tell your DD or your DH's mother will always be her favourite Granny!
Arleta is much better and very unusual.

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Lalliella · 02/08/2021 00:13

Oops just realised how old this is. OP please come back and tell us your DD isn’t called Gertrude @BumbleBea123

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Lalliella · 02/08/2021 00:12

Please rethink Gertrude. It’s a very old-fashioned and ugly name.

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SpindleWhorl · 30/07/2021 23:58

And still they come ...

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TheNewBlack · 30/07/2021 20:49

I know a Gertrude. She’s called Tru for short. It suits her.

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TheNewBlack · 30/07/2021 20:48

Gertrude Amelia
Gertrude Anneli
Gertrude Celeste
Gertrude Cecilia
Gertrude Cecily
Gertrude Elise
Gertrude Helena
Gertrude Juliet
Gertrude Jean
Gertrude Louise
Gertrude Rebecca
Gertrude Rosanna
Gertrude Victoria
Gertrude Veronica

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drpet49 · 30/07/2021 20:33

* don’t call your beautiful DD Gertrude. It is not a nice name*

^This. It is such an ugly name.

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alexdgr8 · 30/07/2021 20:05

Gertrude. ??????
no. just no.
and i usually like old fashioned or traditional names.
this is the exception.
the only worse one is Gretchen.
which i honestly though was a description for a harridan.
Gertrude is just grim.
don't do that to your child.
so many lovey names to choose from.

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drumandthebass · 30/07/2021 19:58

Sorry - first time I haven't read the full thread and commented.

Congratulations and you have chosen a beautiful name

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CeeceeBloomingdale · 30/07/2021 19:58

It was my great grandmother's name. Her middle name was Evelyn.

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drumandthebass · 30/07/2021 19:56

I think Gertrude is such an ugly name.

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Enko · 30/07/2021 19:54

Arleta is great congratulations

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Enko · 30/07/2021 19:53

I knew a Gertrude her mn is Peggy I like them together. She is about 16 now (no longer in touch w her mum)

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larkstar · 30/07/2021 00:55

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DramaAlpaca · 29/07/2021 23:48

What a classic example of people weighing in without reading the full thread Grin

Congratulations OP.

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SpindleWhorl · 29/07/2021 23:45

Next time, eh, OP? Next time.

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ActonSquirrel · 29/07/2021 23:39

Gertrude Millicent

Gertie is cute but I don't like it has the word rude in it.

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Heh1991 · 29/07/2021 23:32

Gertrude Grace

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Sapnupuas · 26/07/2021 12:32

@BumbleBea123

Well... I’m back. My husband and I decided to name her Arleta Constance instead of Gertrude after my mil threw a fit over the name. I’m still hoping to name a future daughter gertrude!

My grandma was called Edna Gertrude so I insist on Gertrude Edna.
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