Gerti
Gerti is a man's name in Albania and a woman's name in Austria and Switzerland. 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
- 42% male / 58% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Albania, Austria, Switzerland
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Gerti
To address Gerti when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Gerti," in English, "Guten Tag Gerti," in German. Gerti is a man's name in Albania and a woman's name in Austria, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Gerti,
German
Guten Tag Gerti,
French
Bonjour Gerti,
Spanish
Estimado/a Gerti:
Chinese
Gerti您好：
Japanese
Gerti様
English
Hi Gerti,
German
Hi Gerti,
French
Salut Gerti,
Spanish
Hola Gerti,
Chinese
Gerti你好：
Japanese
Gerti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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Austria | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Switzerland | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Germany | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| East Frisia | rare | woman's name | 2% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gerti a male or female name?
Gerti is a man's name in Albania and a woman's name in Austria and Switzerland. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Gerti in an email?
To address Gerti when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Gerti," in English, "Guten Tag Gerti," in German. Gerti is a man's name in Albania and a woman's name in Austria, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Gerti a unisex name?
Gerti is a unisex name: 42% of people named Gerti 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 Gerti a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/gerti (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_gerti,
title = {Is Gerti a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/gerti},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}