The baby name Gerlind is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈɡɛʁlɪnt/; English approximation: "GER-lind" (/ˈɡɛr.lɪnd/).
Gerlind is German in Origin.
The baby name Gerlind is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈɡɛʁlɪnt/; English approximation: "GER-lind" (/ˈɡɛr.lɪnd/).
Gerlind is German in Origin.
Gerlind is a feminine Germanic compound from Old High German ger “spear” and lind “soft, gentle; linden(-wood),” the latter also referring to the linden-wood shield. The name thus suggests “gentle spear” or “spear/warrior tempered by gentleness,” and by the linden sense, “protected by a linden-wood shield.” It evokes a balance of martial skill and mildness prized in early Germanic name-giving.
Attested in Middle High German literature - famously in the Kudrun (Gudrun) epic as Gerlind/Gerlint - the name persisted regionally in German-speaking Europe, then enjoyed a 19th-century revival amid medievalist tastes and a mid-20th-century peak in Germany and Austria; it is uncommon today. Principal variants include Gerlinde (most widespread), Gerlint, Gerlindt, and Gerlin; Dutch usage favors Gerlinde. Related short forms or nicknames may be Geli or Linde. Cognate elements appear across Germanic names such as Sieglinde and Gertrud.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #774 | 65 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Gerlind is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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