Girl name · Germanic
Trudy
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: spear of strengthTrudy is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "spear of strength". It is used in English and German.
- Meaning
- Spear of strength
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #5225 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Trudy
As a girl's name, Trudy comes from Germanic and means "spear of strength". It is used in English and German.
Its meaning puts Trudy on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Trudy on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Trudy on 3 lists.
“Short for Gertrude, sweet and spirited”
From Cute dog names, cute girl dog names
“Spear of strength; Germanic. The friendly short form of Gertrude”
From Strong female names, girl names that mean strong
“Spear of strength; Germanic. Pet form of Gertrude”
From Vintage girl names, cute old fashioned nickname names
How popular is Trudy?
- US rank in 2025
- #5,225
- 25 babies, 16 per million girls
- Best rank
- #238 in 1946
- Most babies: 975 in 1947
- Babies since 1896
- At least 25,623
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 9 per million |
| 1900s | 22 per million |
| 1910s | 28 per million |
| 1920s | 31 per million |
| 1930s | 71 per million |
| 1940s | 428 per million |
| 1950s | 434 per million |
| 1960s | 324 per million |
| 1970s | 142 per million |
| 1980s | 39 per million |
| 1990s | 16 per million |
| 2000s | 11 per million |
| 2010s | 12 per million |
| 2020s | 16 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,438 | #7,073 | #5,987 | #5,600 | #6,065 | #4,601 | #5,164 | #5,373 | #4,767 | #5,225 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Trudy
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GertrudeSpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
- TraudlStrength (Germanic, girl)
- TrudiSpear strength (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- EdgarWealthy spear (Old English, boy)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- AngusOne strength (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabriellaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GerardBrave spear (Germanic, boy)
- GerhardBrave spear (Germanic, boy)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Trudy
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AgnesPure, chaste (Greek, girl)
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- ConstanceSteadfast, constant (Latin, girl)
- CosimaOrder, decency (Greek, girl)
- ElizaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HarmonyConcord, agreement (Greek, girl)
- MercyCompassion, forgiveness (Latin, girl)
- SerenaSerene, calm (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Germanic
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
Trudy: common questions
What does the name Trudy mean?
Trudy comes from Germanic and means "spear of strength".
Is Trudy a boy or girl name?
Trudy is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Trudy come from?
Trudy comes from Germanic and means "spear of strength". Today it is used in English and German.
How popular is the name Trudy?
Trudy ranked #5,225 in the US in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Trudy?
Forms of Trudy with the same meaning and origin include Gertrude (English), Traudl (German) and Trudi (German).
What middle names go with Trudy?
Middle names that flow well with Trudy include Agnes, Amber, Constance, Cosima and Eliza. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.