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Gender Feminine
Usage Norwegian (Rare)
Meaning & History
Derived from the name of the lake Gjende in Innlandet county, Norway. The name of the lake is taken from Old Norse gandr meaning "staff, stick". A notable bearer is Gjendine Slålien (1871-1972), a Norwegian shepherdess whose singing inspired Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. She was born in Gjendebu, a cabin located next to lake Gjende.