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I absolutely love the name Gertrude and if it didn't seem to be so universally reviled I would use it in a heartbeat.

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I like both Gertie and Trudy, but I prefer Gertie. If I ever get a female dog I think she'll be called Gertrude.

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I taught a little Trudy (just Trudy) a few years ago, and no one seemed to think her name was weird or ugly, so maybe in a few years Gertrude can make a comeback like Hazel did. I remember when I was a kid everyone thought my middle name Olivia was an ugly old lady name.