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Trudy

♀ Girl

Pronounced TROO-dee /ˈtru.di/High

Meaning: Pet form of Gertrude — from Germanic ger, 'spear', plus thrud, 'strength' — 'spear of strength'Medium

In 30 seconds: Spunky and vintage: Trudy pets Gertrude — 'spear of strength'. Cheerful, retro, and warm.
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Origin MediumGerman
MeaningPet form of Gertrude — from Germanic ger, 'spear', plus thrud, 'strength' — 'spear of strength'
U.S. rank (2024)#4751 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births29 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1947
Total births (all-time)≈ 25,598

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194718962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Trudy is a pet form of Gertrude — from Germanic ger, 'spear', plus thrud, 'strength' — 'spear of strength'. A cheerful, retro, spunky nickname-name (Trudy Ederle, first woman to swim the Channel).

It registers thinly today. Rare now, spear-of-strength at the root, and spunky.

Did you know? Gertrude means 'spear of strength' (Germanic ger + thrud) — Trudy is its cheerful, spunky nickname (swimmer Gertrude 'Trudy' Ederle).
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Gertrude — root etymology

Variations

TrudiTrudieGertrude

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trudy mean?

Trudy pets Gertrude — Germanic 'spear of strength'.

How do you pronounce Trudy?

It's said TROO-dee /ˈtru.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Trudy a boy or girl name?

Trudy is a girl's name.

How popular is Trudy?

Trudy is a rare name in the U.S. today.

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