Gert
Gert is a man's name in Austria and a woman's name in Sweden and Norway. 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
- 88% male / 12% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Austria, Denmark, Netherlands
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Gert
To address Gert when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Gert," in English, "Guten Tag Gert," in German. Gert is a man's name in Austria and a woman's name in Sweden, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Gert,
German
Guten Tag Gert,
French
Bonjour Gert,
Spanish
Estimado/a Gert:
Chinese
Gert您好：
Japanese
Gert様
English
Hi Gert,
German
Hi Gert,
French
Salut Gert,
Spanish
Hola Gert,
Chinese
Gert你好：
Japanese
Gert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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | common | man's name | 98% |
| Denmark | common | man's name | 98% |
| Netherlands | common | man's name | 98% |
| Sweden | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Belgium | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Germany | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Estonia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Albania | rare | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | rare | man's name | 75% |
| Switzerland | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Norway | rare | woman's name | 2% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gert a male or female name?
Gert is a man's name in Austria and a woman's name in Sweden and Norway. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Gert in an email?
To address Gert when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Gert," in English, "Guten Tag Gert," in German. Gert is a man's name in Austria and a woman's name in Sweden, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Gert a unisex name?
Gert is not a unisex name: 88% of people named Gert 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 Gert a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/gert (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_gert,
title = {Is Gert a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/gert},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}