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Trude

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Origin of the name Gertrude:

Derived from the Old High German Geretrudis, a compound name composed of the elements ger (spear) and trut (maiden, dear) or þruþ (strength). The name Gertrude was introduced to England in the Middle Ages by German immigrants.

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Popular in Norway.

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"Strength".

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Trude Beiser, Austrian alpine ski-racer
Trude Dybendahl, Norwegian cross-country skier
Trude Gundersen, Norwegian taekwondo athlete
Trude Hesterberg, German film actress
Trude Klecker, Austrian alpine skier
Trude Marstein, Norwegian author
Trude Mostue, Norwegian celebrity veterinary surgeon and television presenter

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Trude, character in "Kath and Kim"

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