How to pronounce Gerdien?

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Pronunciation of Gerdien in The Netherlands

The G is pronounced as a guttural (a throat sound or 'hard g') and sounds like the Spanish jota.

IE is pronounced as the English EE (as in 'keep'), only shorter.

Emphasis is on the second syllable: gerDIEN.


Type of Name:

First Name

Language:

Germanic

Gender:

Female

Meaning:

Brave warrior with the javelin.

Additional Information:

This traditional Dutch name is derived from the name "Gerard". The English equivalent is Geraldine.
Other names derived from Gerard are Gerrit, Gert, Geert, Greet, et cetera.


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