Kertu (given name)

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Kertu
GenderFemale
Language(s) Estonian
Name day 17 March [1]
Origin
Word/nameVariant of Gertrud
Region of origin Estonia
Other names
Related names Gerda, Gertrud, Kärdi, Kärt, Kerli, Kert, Ruuta, Truude, Truuta

Kertu is an Estonian feminine given name; an Estonian variant of the given name Gertud. [1]

As of 1 January 2021, 1,268 women in Estonia have the first name Kertu. Kertu is the 144th most popular female name in the country. [2] Kertu is most common in the 15–19 age group, where there are 22.19 per 10,000 inhabitants bearing the name. The name is most commonly found in Lääne County, where 14.10 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the name. [2]

Individuals bearing the name Kertu include:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Nimede statistika". Eesti statiska (in Estonian). 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2021.