German Baby Names And Meanings






Meaning and origin of the name Bingham

Meaning: kettle-shaped hollow
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Bing, Binghamton, Binghampton, Bin

Meaning and origin of the name Bertram

Meaning: bright
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Bertrem, Bertil, Bertol, Bert

Meaning and origin of the name Bernard

Meaning: bold as a bear
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Barnard, Barney, Barnie, Bernd, Berndt, Bern, Berne, Bernardo, Bernhard, Bernhardt, Bernie

Meaning and origin of the name Bernadette

Meaning: bold as a bear
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Bern, Bernie, Bernadette, Bernadete, Bernadett, Bernadine, Bernadina

Meaning and origin of the name Bergen

Meaning: mountain dweller
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Bergan, Bergin

Meaning and origin of the name Barend

Meaning: bear
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Baldwin

Meaning: bold friend
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Baldwyn, Maldwyn, Baldovino, Balwin

Meaning and origin of the name Ava

Meaning: a bird
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Avaset

Meaning and origin of the name Adolph

Meaning: noble wolf, noble hero
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Adolf, Adolphe, Adolphus, Adolfus, Adolpho, Adolfo, Adaulfo

Meaning and origin of the name Adolfina

Meaning: noble wolf, noble hero
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Adolpha, Adolfa

Meaning and origin of the name Adler

Meaning: eagle
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Adalia

Meaning: refuge of God, just, noble one
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Abelard

Meaning: resolute, keeper of the abbey larder
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Abelardo, Eberhard

Meaning and origin of the name Arnold

Meaning: eagle, powerful
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Arnaud, Arnault, Arnie, Arnald, Arno, Arne, Arnell, Arnel, Arness, Arnot, Arnaldo

Meaning and origin of the name Arabelle

Meaning: beautiful eagle
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Arabel, Arabella

Meaning and origin of the name Antje

Meaning: grace
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Amara

Meaning: bitter, eternal, immortal, steadfast, beloved
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Amarande, Mara

Meaning and origin of the name Alberta

Meaning: noble and brigt
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Albertina, Albertine,

Meaning and origin of the name Albert

Meaning: noble and bright
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Alberto, Albertus, Albrecht, Adelbert, Aubert, Elbert, Bertel, Berty, Bertie, Al, Alby, Albie

Meaning and origin of the name Brandeis

Meaning: dweller on a burned clearing
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Brenda

Meaning: fiery hill, sword-blade
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Brynna, Brynn, Brenunda

Meaning and origin of the name Bud

Meaning: herald, to puff up, friend
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Buddy, Buddie, Budd

Meaning and origin of the name Burke

Meaning: birch tree
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Bourke, Burk, Birk, Birke

Meaning and origin of the name Callan

Meaning: chatter
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Calla

Meaning and origin of the name Carleigh

Meaning: freeholder
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Cecania

Meaning: free
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Clay

Meaning: adhere, mortal
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Clayborne, Clayton, Clayland

Meaning and origin of the name Dagmar

Meaning: joyous day, bright, joy of the Danes
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Dagobert

Meaning: shining sun
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Dame

Meaning: lady
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Dieter

Meaning: the people’s ruler
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Dietlinde

Meaning:
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Dutch

Meaning: the German
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Ebba

Meaning: strength, return of the tide
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Eberhard

Meaning: strong wild boar
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Everett, Everet, Everard, Eberhart, Eberardo

Meaning and origin of the name Edwin

Meaning: prosperous friend, heir’s axe
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Edwyn

Meaning and origin of the name Edwina

Meaning: prosperous friend, heir’s axe
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Edina, Edwina, Edwynna, Edwinna, Edwyna

Meaning and origin of the name Egbert

Meaning: sword, famous, shiny
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Egmont

Meaning: weapon, defender
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Ellery

Meaning: one who lives near the elder tree, cheerful
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Elery, Ellory, Elory, Ellary, Elary

Meaning and origin of the name Emery

Meaning: ruler of work, powerful home
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Emory, Emmery, Emmory

Meaning and origin of the name Faiga

Meaning: a bird
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Geert

Meaning: brave strength
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Gerda

Meaning: protection
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Gretchen

Meaning: little pearl
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Hackett

Meaning: little woodsman
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Hahn

Meaning: rooster
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Hank

Meaning: ruler of an estate
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Hastings

Meaning: swift one
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Heidi

Meaning: noble, kind
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Helmuth

Meaning: helmet, protector, courage
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Helmuth, Heli

Meaning and origin of the name Horst

Meaning:
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Imre

Meaning: great king
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Jarvinia

Meaning: keen intelligence
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Jenell

Meaning: knowledge, understanding, kindness
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Jen, Jeni

Meaning and origin of the name Johann

Meaning: God’s gracious gift
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Janez

Meaning and origin of the name Kasch

Meaning: like a blackbird
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Kellen

Meaning: swamp
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Kerstin

Meaning:
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Kiefer

Meaning: barrel-maker
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Lance

Meaning: knight?s attendant; land
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Lancelot, Launcelot, Ancel

Meaning and origin of the name Lear

Meaning: of the meadow
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Liese

Meaning: beloved by God
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Liesl, Lieselotte

Meaning and origin of the name Lorelei

Meaning: from the Rhine River
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Madison

Meaning: son of a mighty warrior; son of Maud
Gender: E
Origin: German
Related Names: Maddison, Maddy

Meaning and origin of the name Marlene

Meaning: child of light, bitter
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Marlena, Marleen, Marline, Marly, Marlie, Marla, Lene, Lena

Meaning and origin of the name Mayer

Meaning: farmer; greater; bringer of light
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Meyer, Meir, Meier, Mayr, Myer, Mayor, Myerson

Meaning and origin of the name Merrill

Meaning: famous; of the sea
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Merral, Meril, Merrel, Meryl, Myrl, Myril, Merle, Merrick, Merton

Meaning and origin of the name Meyer

Meaning: a farmer
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Minna

Meaning: love; mother; bitterness
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Mina, Minette, Minetta, Minda, Myna, Mindy

Meaning and origin of the name Morgen

Meaning: morning
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Nordica

Meaning: from the north
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Norna

Meaning and origin of the name Odell

Meaning: little wealthy one; ode; otter
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Ode, Odie, Odis

Meaning and origin of the name Raynard

Meaning: brave one; mighty army
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Raynard, Renard, Reinhard, Raynor, Reinhart, Rinehart, Renaud, Reynaud, Reynart, Reyner, Rey

Meaning and origin of the name Richard

Meaning: powerful ruler; brave one
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Ricard, Ricardo, Richerd, Richman, Ricker, Richmond, Richardson, Rickward, Rickert, Rikkert, Rickard, Richart, Riocard, Ritchie, Rich, Rick, Rickie, Ricky, Rocco, Dick, Dickie, Dicky

Meaning and origin of the name Richelle

Meaning: powerful ruler; brave one
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Ricarda, Ricky, Rikki

Meaning and origin of the name Roth

Meaning: red-haired
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Schmetterling

Meaning: butterfly
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Sonnenschein

Meaning: sunshine
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Stein

Meaning: stone
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Steyn, Stine, Styne, Steiner, Steen, Steinway, Steinbeck, Steinberg, Steinmetz

Meaning and origin of the name Tab

Meaning: briliant, drummer
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Taber, Tabor, Tabbert, Taburer, Tabby

Meaning and origin of the name Ulrich

Meaning: wolf ruler
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Ulric, Ulrick, Udolf, Ulger, Ull, Ulu

Meaning and origin of the name Ulrika

Meaning: wolf ruler
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Ulrica, Ulrike

Meaning and origin of the name Uta

Meaning: fortunate maid of battle
Gender: F
Origin: German
Related Names: Ute

Meaning and origin of the name Vid

Meaning: sylvan man
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Vida, Vidos

Meaning and origin of the name Viveka

Meaning: little woman, of the strong fortress
Gender: F
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Volker

Meaning:
Gender: M
Origin: German
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Meaning and origin of the name Warren

Meaning: watchman, game keeper, enclosure, from La Varenne
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Wareine, Warin, Warrener

Meaning and origin of the name Yale

Meaning: one who pays or produces, corner of land
Gender: M
Origin: German
Related Names: Yael