Trudi
Girl name · 37 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Trudi: 37 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 8 births in 1975.
Trudi is a diminutive of Gertrude, a name of Old German origin from *ger* ("spear") and *þrūþ* ("strength"), meaning "strength of the spear." It became popular in Scotland and across the English-speaking world as a friendly, shortened form. The most famous bearer is Trudi Canavan, the bestselling Australian fantasy author of *The Black Magician* trilogy, whose works have a devoted following. There are no major places named after a Trudi, but the root *Gertrude* appears in place names like Gertrude Street in Melbourne. A further note: Trudi saw a spike in Scottish registrations in the 1970s, likely influenced by the character Trudi from the TV series *The Adventures of Black Beauty*, but it has since become a rare choice, giving it a vintage charm.
Girl 9 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19758 babies
- Latest (1994)
- #6293 babies
- Total births
- 37since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 39%vs prior 5y