Gerdis

The first name Gerdis has Swedish roots and represents a rare variant of Geirdís. The translation into German is "the spear goddess." The name is composed of the Old Norse components dís, which means "the goddess," and geirr, which stands for "the spear."

What does the name Gerdis mean?

Gerdis is a Swedish girl's name that is considered a rare derivative of Geirdís and means "the spear goddess" in German. The origin of the name is based on the two Old Norse terms dís, which means "the goddess," and geirr, which stands for "the spear."

Where does the name Gerdis come from?

The name Gerdis is a feminine given name that originates from Old Norse and carries the meaning "the spear goddess." It is composed of the Old Norse words dís (the goddess) and geirr (the spear). The language of the name is Swedish.

How do you pronounce Gerdis?

Gerdis is pronounced approximately as 'Gerd-is.'

Popularity

In Germany, Gerdis is an extremely rare first name. It has not made it onto the German name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its best ranking at 1,302nd place in the name charts in 2009. Between 1984 and 2024, Gerdis was given less than 10 times in Austria, which earned it the 7,542nd place. In the past ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Gerdi / Gigi