Gerd
Gerd is a man's name in Germany and a woman's name in Norway and Sweden. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 58% male / 42% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Germany, East Frisia, Norway
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Gerd
To address Gerd when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Gerd," in English, "Guten Tag Gerd," in German. Gerd is a man's name in Germany and a woman's name in Norway, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Gerd,
German
Guten Tag Gerd,
French
Bonjour Gerd,
Spanish
Estimado/a Gerd:
Chinese
Gerd您好：
Japanese
Gerd様
English
Hi Gerd,
German
Hi Gerd,
French
Salut Gerd,
Spanish
Hola Gerd,
Chinese
Gerd你好：
Japanese
Gerdさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | common | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | common | man's name | 98% |
| Norway | common | woman's name | 2% |
| Sweden | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Austria | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Denmark | rare | woman's name | 25% |
| Switzerland | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gerd a male or female name?
Gerd is a man's name in Germany and a woman's name in Norway and Sweden. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Gerd in an email?
To address Gerd when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Gerd," in English, "Guten Tag Gerd," in German. Gerd is a man's name in Germany and a woman's name in Norway, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Gerd a unisex name?
Gerd is a unisex name: 58% of people named Gerd are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Gerd a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/gerd (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_gerd,
title = {Is Gerd a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/gerd},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}