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Trudie

Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Trudie: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1977.

Trudie is a charming diminutive of the Germanic name Gertrude, which combines *ger* (“spear”) and *þrūþ* (“strength” or “might”), so it originally meant “spear strength” or “strength of the spear.” The name gained a touch of Hollywood glamour through Trudie Styler, the actress and producer who married musician Sting. A lesser-known but notable bearer was Trudie Elizabeth Tindall, the only daughter of Peter Phillips (the Queen’s grandson)—though her name is far less common in royal circles than her mother’s, Autumn. There is no major place directly named for a Trudie, but the root has links to many places like the town of Gertwiller in Alsace. Today, Trudie feels both vintage and friendly, a shorter alternative to Gertrude that carries a gentle, old-fashioned Scottish charm.