German Girl Names
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There is a particular kind of parent who wants a name with weight behind it — something that sounds like it has survived a few centuries and a few border changes, and came out lovelier for it. That is the quiet promise of German girl names: they carry old-world architecture in their consonants and still land softly on a modern birth certificate. Start with the storybook set, the ones that feel lifted from a river legend or a hand-bound fairy tale. Lorelei takes its name from the famous rock above the Rhine and the siren said to sing from it, and its sister spelling Lorelai has its own devoted following. Annalise pairs two classic elements into something graceful, while Adelynn draws on the old root adel, meaning noble.
Then there is the other half of this list entirely — short, bright, a little bit tomboy, the names you shout across a playground rather than write in calligraphy. Emmy and Lottie are nickname-names promoted to the main event, sweet without being fussy, and they age up beautifully. Frankie brings a jazz-club swagger that parents keep falling for, and Della has that warm vintage hum shared by the names your great-grandmother answered to. If you want something spare and elegant, Mina is two syllables of pure calm, and Alyssa remains a familiar, well-loved favourite that almost nobody mispronounces.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
German Girl Names
Lorelai#333 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Lorelei, from German, combining 'lore' (murmuring) and 'ley' (rock), referr▶Annalise#409 in the U.S.Combination of Anna (from Hebrew Channah meaning grace or favor) and Lise (Scandinavian and Ger▶Lorelei#441 in the U.S.From the German place name Loreley, a Rhine cliff, derived from Old High German 'lureln' (murmu▶Emmy#445 in the U.S.Pet form of Emma or Emily; Emma derives from Germanic 'ermen' meaning whole or universal; Emily▶Adelynn#447 in the U.S.Modern compound of Adel- (from Germanic 'adel' meaning noble) and -lynn (from Welsh 'llyn' mean▶Alyssa#453 in the U.S.Variant of Alicia/Alice, from Old High German 'adal' (noble) and 'heit' (kind, type); also conn▶Alicia#460 in the U.S.Latinized form of Alice, from the Old High German name Adalheidis composed of 'adal' (noble) an▶Alison#476 in the U.S.Medieval French diminutive of Alice (Aliz), from Old High German Adalheidis, composed of 'adal'▶Aubree#489 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Aubrey, from the Old French name Aubri, which derives from Old High German ▶Charli#496 in the U.S.Feminine variant spelling of Charlie/Charles, from Old High German 'Karl' meaning man or free m▶Lottie#528 in the U.S.Pet form of Charlotte, itself the French feminine of Charles, which derives from Old High Germa▶Fernanda#551 in the U.S.Feminine form of Fernando, a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Ferdinand, compos▶Frankie#552 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances or Frank, ultimately from Old High German Frank meaning 'a Frank' (member o▶Emerie#553 in the U.S.Feminine form of Emery, from Old High German Amalric, composed of amal (referring to the Amal d▶Della#563 in the U.S.Short form of Adela or Adeline, from Old High German adal meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'; also u▶Mina#597 in the U.S.From Persian mina meaning 'blue glass' or 'enamel,' also used as a diminutive of Wilhelmina (fr▶Johanna#871 in the U.S.Feminine form of Johannes (Latin form of John), from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracio▶Leni#1243 in the U.S.Bright; shining; German/Scandinavian short form of Helena (from Greek helene: bright, shining),▶Annelise#1321 in the U.S.Grace plus God's oath; gracious and devoted to God▶Jana#1335 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Zinnia#1349 in the U.S.The zinnia flower, named for botanist Johann Zinn▶Anneliese#1405 in the U.S.Grace plus God's oath; gracious and devoted to God▶Sofie#1461 in the U.S.Wisdom, wise one▶Petra#1486 in the U.S.feminine form of Peter, from Greek petra meaning "stone, rock"▶Marlene#1551 in the U.S.Blend of Maria and Magdalena (Mary Magdalene)▶Lenna#1606 in the U.S.short form of names ending in -lena such as Helena or Magdalena▶Elly#1727 in the U.S.Diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen, or Elizabeth. Eleanor/Ellen (from Helen) carry the sense 'light, ▶Sarina#1795 in the U.S.Princess (elaboration of Sarah)▶Wilhelmina#1817 in the U.S.Will helmet▶Philomena#1833 in the U.S.To be loved▶Rosemarie#1843 in the U.S.Dew of the sea▶Emmi#1865 in the U.S.Finnish (and German) diminutive of Emilia or Emma. Emma derives from the Germanic 'ermen/irmin'▶Sabine#1871 in the U.S.A Sabine▶Karoline#1946 in the U.S.Man▶Isa#1968 in the U.S.Short form of names beginning with Isa- such as Isabel (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'); also▶Evelin#2012 in the U.S.Holy, saintly▶Swayze#2025 in the U.S.From the surname Swayze, an anglicized spelling of German Schweizer/Schweiz meaning 'Swiss'. Po▶Dorothea#2066 in the U.S.From Greek 'doron' (gift) + 'theos' (god): 'gift of God'. The same elements reversed give Theod▶Fia#2082 in the U.S.Wisdom▶Debora#2110 in the U.S.Bee▶Marianne#2122 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Alex#2166 in the U.S.Defending men▶Doris#2195 in the U.S.Dorian woman▶Grettel#2350 in the U.S.pearl▶Leonie#2443 in the U.S.lion, lioness▶Ria#2494 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Eleonora#2558 in the U.S.The other Aenor ▶Irma#2609 in the U.S.Whole, great▶Ina#2636 in the U.S.Bane, ruin▶Philippa#2641 in the U.S.Friend of horses▶Alwilda#2742 in the U.S.Alwilda is a form of Alvilda or Alfhild, from the Old Norse elements alfr, 'elf', and hildr, 'b▶Lielle#2752 in the U.S.My God▶Sonja#2959 in the U.S.Wisdom▶Allida#3037 in the U.S.Allida is a spelling of Alida, a short form of Adelaide and Adelheid built on the Germanic adal▶Lennie#3137 in the U.S.Diminutive of Leonard or Lena/Helena. Through Leonard: from Old German 'leon' (lion) and 'hard'▶Cristel#3226 in the U.S.German pet form of Christiane, meaning 'follower of Christ'▶Wilder#3259 in the U.S.Wild one, untamed; from an English and German surname for a wild or unruly person▶Anja#3266 in the U.S.Grace; a German and Scandinavian spelling of Russian Anya, the pet form of Anna, from Hebrew Ch▶Gretel#3290 in the U.S.Pearl; German diminutive of Margarete, from Greek margarites▶Sayler#3366 in the U.S.Variant of Saylor, a surname from Middle High German seiler, 'rope maker', or Old French saille▶Kristel#3420 in the U.S.German and Dutch pet form of Christine, 'follower of Christ', also widely used in the Philippin▶Lenni#3463 in the U.S.Variant of Leni/Lennie, German pet form of Helena and Magdalena — Helena carrying the Greek 'to▶Romie#3484 in the U.S.Variant of Romy, the German pet form of Rosemarie/Rosemary — the herb name from Latin ros marin▶Marlen#3543 in the U.S.Variant of Marlene, a blend of Maria and Magdalene; in Latino use a popular short form, and his▶Marlena#3544 in the U.S.Latinized form of Marlene, a blend of Maria and Magdalene — Magdalene from Magdala, 'tower'▶Ermal#3549 in the U.S.Ermal is a rare early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin. It most plausibly ex▶Almetta#3579 in the U.S.Almetta is an elaborated form of Almeta or Aletta, extended with the diminutive ending -etta. T▶Gretchen#3591 in the U.S.German diminutive of Margarete (Margaret) — from Greek margarites, 'pearl'▶Marly#3610 in the U.S.Short form of Marlene or a spelling of Marley — an English place-surname meaning 'pleasant wood▶Modell#3649 in the U.S.Modell is a rare given name drawn from the surname Modell and the everyday word 'model,' which ▶Lilo#3848 in the U.S.From Hawaiian lilo, often glossed 'generous one' or 'lost (to another)'; also a German pet form▶Frieda#3983 in the U.S.From Germanic frid, 'peace' — a short form of names like Friederike, 'peaceful ruler'▶Lilli#3998 in the U.S.German -i spelling of Lily/Lilli — from Latin lilium, the lily, symbol of purity▶Adalind#4028 in the U.S.From Germanic adal, 'noble', plus lind, 'soft, tender' (or 'serpent, shield of linden') — 'nobl▶Ameliah#4033 in the U.S.-iah spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industriousness'▶Leeba#4073 in the U.S.From Yiddish liebe/lib, 'love, dear, beloved' — a tender traditional name▶Leyna#4075 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena) and Lana; routes layered▶Wilma#4100 in the U.S.Short form of Wilhelmina — Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus helm, 'helmet, protection'▶Adelle#4107 in the U.S.-lle spelling of Adele — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Aletta#4111 in the U.S.From Latin aletta, 'winged' (little wing), and/or a diminutive of Adela, 'noble'; routes layere▶Bianka#4119 in the U.S.K-spelling of Bianca — Italian for 'white', from Germanic blanc, 'white, bright'▶Marleny#4155 in the U.S.Latino -y form of Marlene — a blend of Maria and Magdalene (Mary of Magdala); routes layered▶Rozlyn#4170 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Roslyn/Rosalind — variously 'pretty rose' (Latin rosa) or Germanic 'gentle horse'▶Sharlotte#4175 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Charlotte — French feminine of Charles, Germanic 'free man', read 'little ▶Verena#4180 in the U.S.Possibly from Latin verus, 'true', or veneranda, 'to be revered' — borne by an early Swiss sain▶Adelita#4185 in the U.S.Spanish diminutive of Adela — Germanic adal, 'noble' — 'little noble one'▶Edelyn#4209 in the U.S.Modern blend joining Ede/Adel (Germanic adal, 'noble') to the -lyn ending; Edeline lines▶Ellanie#4210 in the U.S.Pet elaboration of Ella/Eleanor — variously 'all/other' (Germanic) or linked to 'light, bright'▶Elvie#4211 in the U.S.Pet form of Elvira/Elva — variously 'elf; truth' (Elvira) or 'elf' (Norse alfr); routes layered▶Joselin#4232 in the U.S.Latino spelling of Jocelyn — from a Germanic name (Gauzelin), 'a member of the Gaut tribe'; rou▶Lyndie#4241 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Lindy/Lyndi — from Linden ('linden tree') or Lynn ('lake'); routes layered▶Roslynn#4261 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Roslyn/Rosalind — variously 'pretty rose' (Latin rosa) or Germanic 'gentle▶Aline#4280 in the U.S.French/Portuguese short form of Adeline/Adelina — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Alycia#4283 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Alicia — a form of Alice, from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Breindy#4291 in the U.S.Pet form of Breindel — a Yiddish name linked to Germanic 'brown' or 'sword/flame'; routes layer▶Charolette#4293 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Charlotte — French feminine of Charles, Germanic 'free man' — 'little free ▶Ellah#4298 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Ella (Germanic 'all/other', or short for Eleanor) and Hebrew Elah ('terebinth t▶Gisela#4302 in the U.S.From Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage' (a guarantee of a treaty) — feminine▶Joslynn#4315 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut tribe'▶Royce#4347 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly 'son of Royse' (Rohese, 'fame/rose') — also evokes Rolls-Roy▶Ameila#4372 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious' (overlapping Latin Aemilia▶Emersen#4393 in the U.S.-en spelling of Emerson — 'son of Emery', from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave/whole ruler' or 'indus▶Gretta#4397 in the U.S.Double-t spelling of Greta — a German/Scandinavian short form of Margaret, from Greek margarite▶Jacelyn#4400 in the U.S.Modern spelling blending Jocelyn ('of the Gaut tribe') with a Jace-/-lyn sound; routes layered▶Helmi#4405 in the U.S.Helmi is a Finnish name that means pearl, and it also serves as a short form of Wilhelmina, the▶Jiselle#4406 in the U.S.J-spelling of Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage' (a noble treaty-guarantee)▶Adelynne#4459 in the U.S.-ynne spelling of Adelyn/Adeline — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Amery#4466 in the U.S.Spelling of Emery/Amory — from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave/whole ruler' or 'industrious'; here fo▶Emri#4484 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Emery/Emory ('industrious ruler') with a short -ri ending; no single fix▶Etty#4486 in the U.S.Pet form of Henrietta ('home-ruler') or Esther ('star'); also a Yiddish name; routes layered▶Josslyn#4505 in the U.S.Double-s spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut tribe'▶Leisha#4514 in the U.S.Short form of Alisha/Aleesha — variously 'noble' (Alice) or Arabic 'protected by God'; routes l▶Lyndy#4516 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Lindy — from Linden ('linden tree') or Lynn ('lake'); routes layered▶Addy#4545 in the U.S.Pet form of Adeline/Adelaide/Addison — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Alesia#4549 in the U.S.From Alicia/Alesia — a form of Alice ('noble', Germanic), or linked to Greek 'helper, defender'▶Alida#4550 in the U.S.From Germanic Alида (a form of Adelaide, 'noble'), or Latin alida, 'small winged one'; routes l▶Alix#4551 in the U.S.French short form of Alexandra ('defender of the people') or Alice ('noble'); routes layered▶Ameli#4553 in the U.S.Short form/spelling of Amelie/Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious'▶Elma#4575 in the U.S.From Turkish elma, 'apple'; also a short form of Wilhelmina or Elmira; routes layered▶Fraida#4580 in the U.S.From Yiddish Freida/Fraida — from Germanic freude/freud, 'joy, happiness'▶Gisella#4582 in the U.S.Elaboration of Gisela/Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage' (a noble treaty-guarante▶Hanny#4585 in the U.S.Pet form of Hannah or Johanna — from Hebrew Channah, 'grace, favor', or Yochanan, 'God is graci▶Mathilda#4609 in the U.S.Th-spelling of Matilda — from Germanic maht, 'might, strength', plus hild, 'battle' — 'mighty i▶Shaindel#4632 in the U.S.From Yiddish Shaindel — from sheyn/schon, 'beautiful, pretty', with a diminutive -el▶Sommer#4636 in the U.S.German/-mm- spelling of Summer — from Old English sumor, 'summer' — the warm, bright season▶Ziggy#4649 in the U.S.Pet form of names with Germanic sig, 'victory' (Sigmund 'victorious protector', Siegfried 'vict▶Amellia#4656 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious' (overlapping Latin Aemili▶Emmaleigh#4678 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Emma ('whole, universal') to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no single fix▶Emmarose#4679 in the U.S.Compound of Emma ('whole, universal') and Rose ('the rose flower'); given as one name▶Gertrude#4683 in the U.S.From Germanic ger, 'spear', plus thrud, 'strength' — 'spear of strength, strong spear'▶Linder#4684 in the U.S.Linder reads most likely as a rhotic spelling of Linda, capturing a dialect pronunciation in wh▶Aloise#4685 in the U.S.Aloise is a feminine name of French and German use, tied to Aloisia and to Louise, the feminine▶Trudy#4751 in the U.S.Pet form of Gertrude — from Germanic ger, 'spear', plus thrud, 'strength' — 'spear of strength'▶Alysia#4762 in the U.S.Spelling of Alicia/Alyssa — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (Alice), or Greek Alysia, 'enchanting/b▶Amillia#4764 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Amelia/Emilia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious' (overlapping Latin▶Analisa#4765 in the U.S.Blend of Anna ('grace') and Lisa (short for Elisabeth, 'God is my oath'); a combination name▶Arleen#4767 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Arlene — possibly a feminine of Arlen ('pledge, oath'), or a variant of Marlen▶Averee#4770 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Avery — from Old English/Germanic, 'ruler of elves' (a form of Alberich/Aubrey)▶Barrett#4774 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly Germanic 'bear strength' (Berhard) or Old French 'quarrelsom▶Bertha#4775 in the U.S.From Germanic beraht, 'bright, famous, shining'▶Emerly#4794 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Emery ('brave, powerful') and Emberly/Everly with a -ly ending; no singl▶Emersynn#4795 in the U.S.-synn spelling of Emerson — 'son of Emery' (Emery from Germanic, 'brave, powerful'); here for g▶Genevie#4797 in the U.S.Short form of Genevieve — possibly from Germanic, 'tribe-woman' or 'white wave'; etymology deba▶Minna#4834 in the U.S.From Germanic minne, 'love'; also a short form of Wilhelmina ('resolute protector'); routes lay▶Roseline#4851 in the U.S.Form of Rosaline/Rosalind — from Germanic hros, 'horse', plus lind, 'soft, tender' (or read as ▶Irmalee#4860 in the U.S.Irmalee joins Irma — a German name from the element ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal' — wit▶Alli#4880 in the U.S.Pet form of Allison/Alice — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Analicia#4884 in the U.S.Blend of Ana ('grace', Hebrew) and Alicia ('noble', Germanic); a combination name▶Gustava#4903 in the U.S.Gustava is the feminine form of Gustav or Gustavus, a Swedish and wider Scandinavian royal name▶Emmerie#4913 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Emery/Emerie — from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave, powerful; whole/universal ruler'▶Ethel#4915 in the U.S.From Old English/Germanic aethel, 'noble' (a short form of names like Etheldreda)▶Elfie#4921 in the U.S.Elfie is an affectionate short form of longer Germanic names like Elfriede or Alfreda. Those na▶Ilse#4929 in the U.S.German/Dutch short form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'▶Haroldine#4952 in the U.S.Haroldine is a feminine form of Harold, made with the -ine ending, on the model of Geraldine fr▶Marylou#4967 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved') and Lou (from Louise, 'famous warrior'); a vintage double name▶Ricki#4983 in the U.S.Feminine pet form — from Frederica/Erica/Ricarda, ultimately Germanic ric, 'ruler, power' (peac▶Adalaya#5005 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Adal- ('noble', Germanic, as in Adaline/Adalyn) to a flowing -aya ending▶Adalena#5006 in the U.S.Modern blend of Adaline/Adela ('noble', Germanic) and Lena (a Helena/Magdalena short form, 'lig▶Addeline#5007 in the U.S.-dd-/-ine spelling of Adeline — from Germanic adal, 'noble', via the French Adeline — 'noble; o▶Alyssia#5013 in the U.S.-ia spelling of Alyssa/Alicia — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (via Alice), and/or the flower alys▶Emmelyn#5045 in the U.S.-lyn spelling of Emmeline/Emelyn — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious' (and overlapping Emi▶Jeraline#5045 in the U.S.Jeraline is a J-spelled variant of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald - from the Germanic ger ('▶Iveth#5060 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Yvette/Ivette — from French, a feminine of Yves, from Germanic iv, 'yew' (th▶Earnesteen#5078 in the U.S.Earnesteen is a spelled-as-heard version of Ernestine, the feminine of Ernest. The root is the ▶Loralai#5082 in the U.S.Spelling of Lorelai/Lorelei — from German, 'the lurking/luring rock' (a Rhine cliff where a sir▶Rozlynn#5105 in the U.S.-z-/-ynn spelling of Rosalyn/Rosaline — from Latin rosa, 'rose', and Germanic, 'gentle horse' o▶Tilley#5119 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Tilly — a pet form of Matilda, from Germanic maht, 'might', plus hild, 'battle'▶Wanda#5123 in the U.S.From Polish Wanda — possibly 'a Wend (a Slavic person)', or from Germanic, 'a slender wand/bran▶Adel#5134 in the U.S.Short form of Adele/Adela — from Germanic adal, 'noble'; here for girls; (also an Arabic boys' ▶Aleysha#5141 in the U.S.Spelling of Alicia/Aleisha — from Germanic adal, 'noble', via Alice▶Alicent#5142 in the U.S.Medieval form related to Alice/Adelais — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus a -sind/-sent elemen▶Alis#5143 in the U.S.Welsh (and Latina) spelling of Alice — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Alys#5145 in the U.S.Welsh/medieval spelling of Alice — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Arla#5155 in the U.S.A vintage name — variously a short form of Carla/Charlotte ('free man/woman'), Earla ('noble/wa▶Emerlynn#5176 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Emer- (echoing Emery/Emerson, 'industrious/brave ruler') to the -lynn en▶Loralie#5217 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Lorelei/Loralei — from German, 'the lurking/luring rock' (a Rhine cliff where a▶Gusta#5219 in the U.S.Gusta is a short form of Augusta, the feminine of Augustus, from Latin augustus, 'great, venera▶Roselie#5250 in the U.S.Spelling of Rosalie — from Latin rosa, 'a rose' (with the -lie suffix; via the festival Rosalia▶Adalida#5285 in the U.S.Spanish form of Adelaide/Adelina — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus an element meaning 'kind/s▶Lurleen#5290 in the U.S.Lurleen is a variant of Lurline, a name drawn into English from Lorelei, the legendary maiden o▶Amely#5293 in the U.S.Spelling of Amelie/Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industriousness; vigor'▶Aubriana#5303 in the U.S.Blend of Aubrey ('elf ruler', Germanic) with -ana (echoing Anna/Brianna, 'grace; noble, strong'▶Maudell#5327 in the U.S.Maudell is an American girl's name joining Maude, a medieval short form of Matilda, with the po▶Gisel#5333 in the U.S.Spelling of Gisela/Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'a pledge, a hostage' (a noble pledge of peac▶Heloisa#5336 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Heloise/Eloise — from Germanic, 'healthy/whole and wide', or 'famous warrior▶Idy#5337 in the U.S.Pet form of Ida/Idony — from Germanic id, 'work, labour; industrious', or Old Norse Idunn, 'eve▶Joseline#5345 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Jocelyn — from a Germanic name linked to the Gauts (a tribe), via the mediev▶Lonnie#5362 in the U.S.Pet form of Alonza/Alonso ('ready/noble for battle') or Leona ('lioness'); here for girls; rout▶Millee#5376 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Millie — a pet form of Mildred ('gentle strength') or Amelia/Camilla ('industri▶Milli#5377 in the U.S.-i spelling of Millie — a pet form of Mildred ('gentle strength') or Amelia/Camilla ('industrio▶Zell#5404 in the U.S.Zell is best read as a short form of Zella or Zelda (Zella often a feminine of Marcella or a fo▶Adaleia#5423 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Adalia/Adelaide — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (also a biblical Adalia); n▶Adaley#5424 in the U.S.Modern -ley spelling of Adalee/Adaline — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (Adelaide-rooted); no sing▶Bergen#5451 in the U.S.From the Norwegian city Bergen — Old Norse, 'the meadow among the mountains' (berg, 'mountain')▶Elicia#5477 in the U.S.Spelling of Alicia/Elisha — from Adelaide ('noble kind', Germanic), and/or 'God is salvation' (▶Ellary#5478 in the U.S.-ary spelling of Ellery — from a medieval form of Hilary ('cheerful, glad', Latin), or 'the ald▶Elloise#5479 in the U.S.-ll- spelling of Eloise — from Germanic, 'healthy/whole and wide', or 'famous warrior' (linked ▶Luanna#5522 in the U.S.Spelling of Luana/Louanna — Hawaiian, 'content, at ease, enjoyment', or a blend of Louise ('war▶Marialuisa#5525 in the U.S.Compound of Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea', Hebrew) and Luisa ('famous warrior', Germanic▶Milo#5537 in the U.S.From Germanic/Slavic Milo — 'merciful, mild' (Slavic mil), or 'soldier' (Latin miles); predomin▶
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Among the most-loved German girl names in U.S. use right now are Lorelei, Annalise, Alyssa and Adelynn. Each one has a full page here with its recorded popularity history.