Gesina

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Gesina is a Dutch feminine given name. Like the German form Gesine it originated, perhaps via the hypocorism "Ge" and diminutive "Gesie", from Geertruida/Gertrude. [1] People with the name include:

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References

  1. Explanation of the name Gesina at the Meertens Institute database of given names in the Netherlands.