Gerda
[ˈɡɛːrdə]Meaning
A name of Scandinavian origin meaning 'defender' or 'strength'.
Background Story
Gerda is a character from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale 'The Snow Queen', where she is depicted as a brave girl who embarks on a journey to rescue her friend Kay from the clutches of the Snow Queen.
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