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Ortrud

[ˈɔrtrut]

Ortrud is a rare female name of Old Germanic tradition with a firm and emphatic phonetic character. Its meaningful components refer to the point of a weapon and strength or power. In cultural awareness, it was also made famous by the character of Ortrud in Wagner's opera Lohengrin.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Ortrud
Czech:
Ortrud
Hungarian:
Ortrud
Polish:
Ortrud
German:
Ortrud
Spanish:
Ortrud
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient name expressing strength, determination, and the symbolic sharpness of a weapon's point.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Staré germánske dvojčlenné meno utvorené z prvkov ort „hrot, hrot zbrane“ a trud, pôvodne drud „sila, moc“; vykladá sa ako „sila hrotu zbrane“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Ortrud is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ORTRUD

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

10 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
23 June
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈɔrtrut]

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ortrud
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ortrudy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ortrude
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ortrudu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ortrud!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ortrude
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ortrudou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
OrtiOrtuškaOrtrudkaTrudiTrudka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ortrud
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ortrud! Orti! Trudi!

Test how Ortrud sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ortrud Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:O.S.without dots:OS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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