Ortrud is a female given name of Germanic origin, meaning "point strength" from the Old German elements ort "point" and drud "strength".The name is historically rare but gained a cultural foothold through literature and opera. It was used by the composer Richard Wagner in his opera Lohengrin (1850), where Ortrud is a scheming antagonist. This association has given the name a dramatic and powerful resonance in German-speaking contexts.EtymologyThe first element ort derives from the Proto-Germanic *uzdaz, meaning "point, spear." This element is also found in names like Ortolf and Ortwin. The second element drud is from *þrūþiz, meaning "strength, power," a common component in names such as Gerd and Ertraud.Notable BearersOrtrud was also the given name of a 20th-century German writer and feminist activist, Ortrud Zsilinszky (1957–2014).Meaning: "point strength"Origin: GermanicType: given nameUsage regions: Germany, Germanic-speaking areas