name
Mythology
Gerd
gerd
/ɡɛrd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
gerd
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Old Norse/Norwegian (Norway)
- Meaning
- Enclosure; protected; a Norse goddess
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Gerd was a giantess who became the wife of the god Freyr in Norse mythology
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