Trudy
/ˈtruːdi/noun
A female given name, often a short form of Gertrude.
Did you know?Trudy ultimately comes from Germanic elements meaning “spear” and “strength,” the same ancient naming logic that once made names feel like protective charms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*gaizaz + *þrūþiz
““spear” + “strength””
Old High German
OHG
Geretrudis
“A Germanic personal name built from spear + strength”
Middle French
French
Gertrude
“A female given name”
Middle English
English
Trudy
“A pet form of Gertrude”
Modern English
English
Trudy
“A female given name, usually short for Gertrude”