Trude
Meaning of Trude
Trude is a charming and unique name for baby girls. It originated from Germany and is pronounced as "troo-duh" (/tʌˈdu/). Trude is often considered a diminutive form of Gertrude, but it has gained popularity as an independent name over the years. This name has a rich history and carries associations of strength and resilience. In terms of variations, Trudy is a common alternative. Trude has had sporadic occurrences in the United States over the years, with its peak popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. Despite its low usage in recent decades, Trude remains an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as troo-duh (/tʌˈdu/)
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Notable People Named Trude
| Trude Sojka, a Czech-Ecuadorian Jewish artist, was known for her innovative use of recycled materials and concrete in her paintings and sculptures. |
| Trude Guermonprez, also known as Gertrud Emilie Jalowetz, was a German-born American textile artist and designer, whose Bauhaus-influenced work greatly influenced the American craft and fiber art movements. |
| Trude Herr was a versatile German entertainer known for her work as a film actress, singer, and theatre owner from the 1960s until her retirement. |
| Trude Hesterberg was a prolific German film actress, known for her appearances in 89 films spanning from 1917 to 1964. |
| Trude Fleischmann was an Austrian-born American photographer known for her work as a society photographer in Vienna and New York. |
| Trude Lash, formerly Gertrude Pratt, was a political activist and advocate for children who was a close associate of Eleanor Roosevelt. |
| Trude von Molo was an Austrian film actress who emerged as a leading actress of German cinema in the early 1930s before retiring and emigrating to Latin America. |
| Trude Marstein is a Norwegian author known for her debut collection of prose, Sterk sult, plutselig kvalme, which earned her the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris in 1998. |
| Trude Eipperle was a renowned German operatic soprano. |
| Trude Gundersen is a retired Norwegian taekwondo athlete who won a silver medal in the -67 kg weight class at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. |
| Trude Lehmann (1892–1987) was a renowned German film actress. |
| Trude Klecker, an Austrian alpine skier from Semmering, is a world champion who won a gold medal in the slalom event at the 1954 World Championships in Åre. |
