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How to pronounce Gerdien?

Pronunciation of Gerdien in The Netherlands

In The Netherlands, Gerdien is primarily classified as a female first name. The Dutch pronunciation, specifically in The Netherlands, is

The G is pronounced as a guttural (a throat sound or 'hard g') and sounds like the Spanish jota.

IE is pronounced as the English EE (as in 'keep'), only shorter.

Emphasis is on the second syllable: gerDIEN.

"This traditional Dutch name is derived from the name "Gerard". The English equivalent is Geraldine. Other names derived from Gerard are Gerrit, Gert, Geert, Greet, et cetera."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic
Meaning: Brave Warrior With The Javelin.


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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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