Geertruida is a Dutch feminine given name cognate to English Gertrude.
It was a common name, but its use has declined steadily since about 1950.
[1] Bearers often used short forms in daily life, like Geer, Geerie, Geertje, Troy, Troie, Trudy, Trudie, Trui, Truid, and Truus.
People with the name include: