Germanic Baby Names
Baby names of Germanic origin, with what each name means and how it is used today.
179 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Boy names (119)
Abelardo — Origin debated; possibly 'noble and strong'Adalbert — Noble and brightAdalberto — Noble and brightAdelard — Noble and braveAdolfo — Noble wolfAlbert — Noble and brightAlberto — Noble and brightAlbrecht — Noble and brightAldo — Old, experiencedAldous — Old, wiseAldric — Old, wise rulerAlfonso — Noble and readyAlois — Famous warriorAlphonse — Noble and readyAnsel — God's helmet, divine protectionAnselm — God's helmet, divine protectionAnselmo — God's helmet, divine protectionArchibald — Genuine and boldArmando — Army man, soldierArnaud — Eagle powerArnold — Strong as an eagleArnulfo — Eagle wolfBaldomero — Famous rulerBaldwin — Bold friendBernard — Brave as a bearBernardo — Brave as a bearBertram — Bright ravenBruno — BrownCarl — Free manCarlo — Free manCarlos — Free manCharles — Free manConrad — Bold counselDerek — Ruler of the peopleDietrich — Ruler of the peopleDirk — Ruler of the peopleEbbe — Boar; or a short form of EsbjørnEmeric — Work ruler (debated)Emmett — Whole, universalEnrique — Ruler of the homeErnest — Serious, resoluteErnesto — Serious, resoluteEverard — Brave as a boarEverett — Brave as a boarFederico — Peaceful rulerFernando — Bold journeyFrank — Free; a FrankFrederick — Peaceful rulerFriedrich — Peaceful rulerGarrett — Spear strength; spear ruleGary — SpearGeoffrey — Usually explained as 'peace'Gerald — Spear rule; ruler with the spearGerard — Brave spear; strong with the spearGerardo — Brave with the spearGilbert — Bright pledgeGilberto — Bright pledgeGodfrey — God's peaceGonzalo — Battle; second part uncertainGuilherme — Resolute protectorGuillaume — Resolute protectorGuillermo — Resolute protectorHeinrich — Ruler of the homeHenrik — Ruler of the homeHenrique — Ruler of the homeHenry — Ruler of the homeHerbert — Bright armyHerman — Army man, warriorHernan — Bold journeyHorst — Thicket, wooded hillHubert — Bright mindHugh — Mind, heart, spiritHugo — Mind, heart, spiritHumphrey — Peaceful warriorJeffrey — Peace; possibly 'pledge of peace'Karl — Free manKonrad — Bold counselLambert — Bright landLance — Land; also 'lance, spear'Leonard — Brave as a lionLeonardo — Brave as a lionLeopold — Bold peopleLewis — Famous warriorLouis — Famous in battleLudovic — Famous warriorLuis — Famous in battleLuther — People's armyOberon — Elf rulerOrlando — Famous landOtto — Wealth, fortuneRamon — Wise protectorRaoul — Wolf counselRaymond — Wise protectorRaúl — Wolf counselRedmond — Counsel and protectionReginald — Ruler with counselReinaldo — Wise ruler; counsel and powerRicardo — Brave rulerRichard — Brave ruler, powerful leaderRigoberto — Bright ruler; bright with powerRobert — Bright fameRoberto — Bright fameRoderick — Famous rulerRodrigo — Famous rulerRoger — Famous spearRoland — Famous throughout the landRolando — Famous landRosendo — Famous path; renowned journeyRupert — Bright fameRyszard — Brave rulerThierry — Ruler of the peopleUlric — Prosperous ruler; or wolf rulerWalter — Ruler of the armyWarner — Army guardWendell — Usually explained as wandererWilliam — Resolute protectorWolfgang — Path of the wolfYves — Yew treeZygmunt — Victorious protector Girl names (58)
Ada — NobleAdalyn — NobleAdelaide — Noble kindAdele — NobleAdelina — NobleAdeline — NobleAlberta — Noble and brightAlice — Noble kindAlicia — NobleAlison — Noble; little AliceAmalia — Work; industriousAmelia — Work, effort; industriousAmelie — Hard-workingAnika — Grace; a form of AnnaCarla — Free womanCarlotta — Free womanCarolina — Free womanCarolyn — Free womanElla — All, complete; meaning debatedEloise — Possibly healthy, wideEmma — Whole, universalEmmeline — Industrious, hard-workingEtta — Ruler of the homeEwelina — Debated; often linked to Eve, 'life'Fernanda — Bold voyagerFrederica — Peaceful rulerFrida — PeaceGeraldine — Ruler with the spearGisela — PledgeGiselle — PledgeHannelore — Combination of Hanne and LoreHedvig — Battle and struggleHeidi — Noble kindHenrietta — Ruler of the homeHilda — BattleIda — Work, labour; industriousIrma — Whole, universalJadwiga — Battle and struggleJocelyn — Of the Gauts (a Germanic tribe)Karla — Free womanLinda — Soft, tender; also 'pretty'Lorelei — Name of the legendary Rhine rock and sirenLouisa — Famous in battleLuisa — Famous in battleMarlene — Contraction of Maria MagdalenaMathilde — Mighty in battleMatilda — Mighty in battleMatilde — Mighty in battleMillicent — Strong in workOdette — Wealth, prosperityRamona — Wise protectorRoberta — Bright fameRosalind — Gentle horse; later 'pretty rose'Rosamund — Horse protectionTilda — Mighty in battleTrudy — Spear strengthWilhelmina — Resolute protectorZelda — Grey battle; also blessed Unisex names (2)