German Girl Names
521 german girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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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.
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Xiamara#5584 in the U.S.Xia-spelling of Xiomara — likely from Germanic (via Visigothic Spain), 'ready/famous for battle▶Zeppelin#5594 in the U.S.From the word/surname Zeppelin — the rigid airship named for Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin; also▶Adair#5600 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Adair — 'the oak-tree ford' (Gaelic), or a form of Edgar ('rich/noble▶Adamari#5601 in the U.S.Spanish compound of Ada ('noble', Germanic) and Mari (Maria, 'beloved; of the sea', Hebrew)▶Addaline#5602 in the U.S.-dd- spelling of Adeline — a French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic adal, 'noble; of noble k▶Adler#5603 in the U.S.From the German surname Adler — 'an eagle' (a symbol of strength and far sight); predominantly ▶Alari#5605 in the U.S.A modern name with an Al- opening (echoing Alaric/Allard, 'noble ruler') and a -ari ending; no ▶Alise#5607 in the U.S.A spelling of Alice/Alise — from Germanic Adalheidis (Adelaide), 'noble; of noble kind'▶Ameliarose#5611 in the U.S.Compound of Amelia ('industrious; striving', Germanic) and Rose ('the rose flower', Latin)▶Robertine#5617 in the U.S.Robertine is a feminine elaboration of Robert, built with the French '-ine' ending. Robert itse▶Avary#5623 in the U.S.-ary spelling of Avery — from Old English/Germanic Alfred/Alberich, 'elf counsel; ruler of the ▶Gearldean#5629 in the U.S.Gearldean is a phonetic respelling of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic ger 'spe▶Bruna#5635 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese feminine of Bruno — from Germanic brun, 'brown' (brown-haired, brown-skinned▶Emeryn#5653 in the U.S.-yn elaboration of Emery — from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave/powerful; whole/universal ruler'; her▶Emrielle#5654 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Emri- opening (echoing Emery/Emma, 'industrious; brave') with the c▶Karolyn#5685 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carolyn/Caroline — a feminine of Charles, from Germanic, 'free; a free man/woman'▶Liesel#5700 in the U.S.German pet form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'▶Liesl#5701 in the U.S.German pet form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'▶Adaleya#5781 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Adalia ('noble', Germanic; 'God is my refuge', Hebrew) and the -leya endi▶Amalya#5788 in the U.S.From Hebrew Amalya, 'the work/labour of the Lord'; also echoes Amelia ('industrious', Germanic)▶Annalicia#5791 in the U.S.A compound of Anna ('grace', Hebrew) and Alicia ('noble', Germanic)▶Aubrei#5797 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Aubrey — from Germanic Alberich, 'the ruler of the elves; the fair ruler' (alf,▶Audie#5798 in the U.S.A pet form of Audrey ('noble strength', Old English) or Aude ('old; wealth', Germanic); here fo▶Berlyn#5804 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ber- opening and -lyn ending — echoing the German city Berlin and 'bear' n▶Emalynn#5833 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ema/Emma ('whole; industrious', Germanic) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no ▶Enma#5834 in the U.S.An En- spelling of Emma — from Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal'▶Eveline#5836 in the U.S.A form of Evelyn/Eveline — from the Germanic Avelina (Aveline), possibly 'wished-for child' or ▶Franki#5840 in the U.S.A spelling of Frankie — a pet form of Frances/Francis, from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a f▶Jenavieve#5855 in the U.S.A Jen- spelling of Genevieve — from Germanic/Celtic, possibly 'of the family/tribe; white wave'▶Keller#5864 in the U.S.From the German surname Keller — 'a cellar-keeper; a steward, a wine-keeper' (from Latin cellar▶Helma#5885 in the U.S.Helma is a German short form of Wilhelmina or Helmine, names built on the Germanic element helm▶Miles#5889 in the U.S.From Miles/Milo — variously 'merciful, mild' (Slavic mil), or 'a soldier' (Latin miles); predom▶Nixie#5899 in the U.S.From the word nixie — 'a water sprite, a female water nymph' (German Nixe, from a root for 'to ▶Romey#5908 in the U.S.A spelling of Romy — a German pet form of Rosemarie ('rose + Mary', or 'dew of the sea'), or Ro▶Vilma#5927 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/Slavic short form of Wilhelmina (Vilhelmina) — from Germanic, 'resolute protecti▶Yoselyn#5932 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Jocelyn — from Germanic, 'a member of the Gauts (a Germanic tribe)'; popularly ▶Addi#5944 in the U.S.A pet form of Addison ('son of Adam') or Adelaide/Adeline ('noble kind', Germanic); routes laye▶Alizon#5948 in the U.S.A medieval spelling of Alison — a Norman pet form of Alice/Adelaide, from Germanic adal, 'noble▶Alvina#5950 in the U.S.A feminine of Alvin — from Old English Aelfwine/Aethelwine, 'an elf friend; a noble friend'▶Girtie#5987 in the U.S.Girtie is a spelling of Gertie, the affectionate short form of Gertrude, a Germanic name joinin▶Embree#5990 in the U.S.From the surname Embry/Embree — variously 'a flat-topped hill' (Old English) and from the Germa▶Frady#5998 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Fraidy/Fraida — from German Freude, 'joy, happiness, gladness'▶Freda#6000 in the U.S.From Germanic frid, 'peace' (a form of Frieda, or a short form of Winifred/Frederica) — 'peace,▶Heydi#6004 in the U.S.A -ey- spelling of Heidi — a German pet form of Adelheid (Adelaide), from Germanic adal, 'noble▶Montgomery#6071 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Montgomery — 'Gomeric's hill/mountain' (French mont, 'hill', plus the G▶Eller#6104 in the U.S.Eller reads as either a variant of Ella, a short form of names like Eleanor, or a surname from ▶Kristl#6136 in the U.S.Kristl drops the vowels of Kristal or Crystal on paper, but it also matches the German Christl,▶Irmgard#6144 in the U.S.Irmgard is the German form of the old Germanic name Ermengard, joining 'irmin' or 'ermen', mean▶Adalin#6146 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline/Adalyn — from Germanic adal, 'noble' — 'of noble kind'▶Adelheid#6147 in the U.S.From Germanic adal, 'noble', plus heid, 'kind, sort, type' — 'of noble kind' (the source of Ade▶Alisia#6156 in the U.S.A -sia spelling of Alicia — a Latinized form of Alice, from Germanic adal, 'noble' — 'of noble ▶Alliana#6157 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Aliana — a modern blend of Ali ('noble', from Alice/Alison) with Ana ('g▶Amelya#6159 in the U.S.A -ya spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industriousness; striving, vigorous'▶Bayler#6184 in the U.S.A -er spelling echoing Baylor/Bailey — variously 'a bailiff, a steward' (Old French) and 'a hor▶Bluma#6187 in the U.S.From Yiddish Bluma, 'a flower, a blossom' (from German Blume, 'a flower')▶Caraline#6191 in the U.S.A -ara- spelling of Caroline — a feminine of Charles, from Germanic, 'a free man; a free person▶Mariaalice#6291 in the U.S.A compound of Maria (variously 'beloved; of the sea; bitter', Hebrew/Latin) and Alice ('noble',▶Maryella#6294 in the U.S.A blend of Mary ('beloved; of the sea; bitter') and Ella (variously 'a fairy maiden; all; other▶Meyer#6297 in the U.S.Variously the Hebrew Meir, 'one who brings light; bright, shining', and the German surname Meye▶Rudy#6331 in the U.S.A pet form of Rudolph/Rudolpha — from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus wulf, 'wolf'; 'a famous wolf'▶Adaliah#6372 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Ada- opening (echoing 'noble', Germanic) with the -liah ending; also a ▶Adeleine#6374 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline — a French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic adal, 'noble'; 'of noble ki▶Amali#6384 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Amal ('hope', Arabic) and Amalia/Amelia ('work, industrious', Germanic); ▶Avaline#6398 in the U.S.A spelling of Aveline/Evelyn — variously 'a hazelnut' (Norman), 'desired; wished-for', and 'a l▶Carlyn#6418 in the U.S.A blend of Carol/Caroline ('a free woman', the feminine of Charles) with the -lyn ending ('a la▶Elda#6435 in the U.S.An Italian name, variously a short form of Hilda ('battle, a warrior', Germanic) and linked to ▶Ellagrace#6438 in the U.S.A compound of Ella (variously 'a fairy maiden; all; other') and Grace ('grace, elegance, divine▶Emmagrace#6439 in the U.S.A compound of Emma ('whole, universal', Germanic) and Grace ('grace, elegance, divine favor', L▶Emriella#6442 in the U.S.A modern name joining Emri/Emery ('brave; industrious ruler', Germanic) with the -ella ending; ▶Frimet#6449 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously from German fromm, 'pious, devout', and linked to 'joy'; routes layer▶Genavieve#6452 in the U.S.A spelling of Genevieve — variously 'a woman of the race/tribe' (Germanic) and 'white wave' (Ce▶Romilda#6454 in the U.S.Romilda is a Germanic name joining hrom, fame or glory, and hild, battle, to mean famous battle▶Hanni#6459 in the U.S.A German pet form of Hannah/Johanna — from Hebrew, 'grace; favor; God is gracious'▶Josselin#6479 in the U.S.A spelling of Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin ('a member of the Gauts tribe') and folk-lin▶Kemper#6496 in the U.S.From the German/English surname Kemper — variously 'a fighter, a champion' (Germanic kempe) and▶Hedwig#6517 in the U.S.Hedwig is an old Germanic name from hadu ('battle, strife') and wig ('war'), a fierce compound ▶Elfrida#6520 in the U.S.Elfrida (also Elfreda, Alfreda) comes from the Old English 'Aelfthryth', from 'aelf' ('elf') an▶Dellar#6576 in the U.S.Dellar is best read as a regional elaboration of Della, the pet form of Adela or Adelaide, from▶Etter#6649 in the U.S.Etter is best read as a spelling variant of Etta, the pet form drawn from names ending in -etta▶Edda#6681 in the U.S.Variously the Old Norse edda ('a great-grandmother'; the title of the medieval Icelandic Eddas)▶Gerda#6782 in the U.S.Gerda comes from Old Norse Gerdr, from gardr, 'enclosure, stronghold', suggesting protection; i▶Elfriede#6837 in the U.S.Elfriede combines the Germanic elements alf, elf, with thrud, strength or power, making it the ▶Hertha#6882 in the U.S.Hertha derives from Hertha, a name given in later scholarship to the ancient Germanic earth god▶Wilna#7189 in the U.S.Wilna is a rare feminine name most plausibly a contraction of Wilhelmina (feminine of Wilhelm, ▶Lurine#7208 in the U.S.Lurine is a variant of Lurline or Lorene, soft '-ine' names that draw on Laura (from the Latin ▶Katharina#7389 in the U.S.A German/Latin form of Katherine — from Greek Aikaterine, long associated (via katharos, 'pure'▶Alfrieda#7401 in the U.S.Alfrieda is a variant of Alfreda, the feminine of Alfred, or of the related Elfrieda. Both draw▶Lowe#7418 in the U.S.From a surname — variously English 'a wolf' (Old English wulf) and 'from the hill/mound', and G▶Remonia#7475 in the U.S.Remonia reads as an elaboration of Ramona, the feminine of the Spanish Ramon, from Germanic rag▶Vernadine#7814 in the U.S.Vernadine joins Verna, from the Latin for 'springlike,' to a -dine ending, and its sound closel▶Myers#7819 in the U.S.From a German/Jewish surname, variously 'a steward; a leading citizen' (German Meier) and 'one ▶Rosamund#7858 in the U.S.'horse protection'; reinterpreted as 'pure rose'▶Lorali#7884 in the U.S.Lorali is a modern simplified spelling of Lorelei, the name of the siren of German legend who s▶Yvonnie#7977 in the U.S.Yvonnie is an -ie elaboration of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yvon, a pet form of Yves. Yves ▶Berneta#8096 in the U.S.Berneta reads as a trimmed, -etta-style form of Bernadette or Bernardine, feminine names built ▶Wilberta#8179 in the U.S.Wilberta is a feminine form of Wilbert, a Germanic name from wil, 'will, desire,' and beraht, '▶Mitzi#8247 in the U.S.A German/Bavarian pet form of Maria — from the Hebrew Miriam, variously 'beloved; of the sea; b▶Otila#8402 in the U.S.Otila is a variant of Ottilia or Odilia, from the Germanic aud/od, 'wealth, prosperity, fortune▶Adelae#8469 in the U.S.Adelae is a modern elaboration of Adele and Adela, both from the Germanic adal, 'noble.' The -a▶Carollee#8582 in the U.S.Carollee joins Carol and Lee into one written name. Carol comes from Carolus, the Latin form of▶Mayer#8750 in the U.S.Variously a German/Jewish surname ('a steward; a farm-manager/mayor') and the Hebrew Meir ('one▶Luwanna#8756 in the U.S.Luwanna reads as a blend of Lou, from Louise, with Anna, or an elaboration of Louanne. Louise m▶Mitzy#8761 in the U.S.A spelling of Mitzi — a German pet form of Maria/Miriam ('beloved; bitter; drop of the sea'); r▶Lurline#8764 in the U.S.Lurline is a nineteenth-century literary name for the water-siren of the Rhine, a poetic cousin▶Anelie#8966 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Anneli/Annelie — a German pet form of Anna ('grace; favour', Hebrew), often ▶Annalis#8970 in the U.S.A form/short of Annalisa/Anneliese — joining Anna, 'grace/favor', with Lisa/Elisabeth, 'God is ▶Marlyce#9106 in the U.S.Marlyce reads as an American blend on the Mar- names such as Marlene and Marilyn, with a soft -▶Myrlene#9181 in the U.S.Myrlene reads as a cross of Marlene, a German contraction of Maria and Magdalene made famous by▶Loreli#9277 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei — a rock on the Rhine associated with a siren who lured sailors; variousl▶Minka#9330 in the U.S.A Polish/German pet form (of names like Wilhelmina/Dominika), connoting 'resolute; a strong-wil▶Eyvonne#9490 in the U.S.Eyvonne is a spelling variant of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yves, from the Germanic 'iv', a▶Christl#9568 in the U.S.Christl is a German and Austrian pet form of Christine and Christina, from the Greek and Latin ▶Annalena#9671 in the U.S.A German compound joining Anna ('grace; favor') and Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena, tie▶Grethel#9772 in the U.S.A form of Gretel — a German pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'; known f▶Ilsa#9800 in the U.S.A German short form of Elisabeth/Ilse — from the Hebrew, 'God is my oath; pledged to God'▶Emyrson#9806 in the U.S.A respelling of Emerson, an English surname, 'son of Emery' (Emery from the Germanic for 'brave▶Robena#9841 in the U.S.Robena is a variant of Robina, a Scottish feminine of Robert built from the Germanic 'hrod', fa▶Haydn#9847 in the U.S.A spelling shared with the composer Joseph Haydn and with Hayden, an English surname for 'heath▶Albertha#9856 in the U.S.Albertha is a feminine form of Albert, from the Germanic adal ('noble') and beraht ('bright'), ▶Loralye#9936 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei — a German rock/legend on the Rhine, variously 'a luring/alluring rock' (▶Kellen#9951 in the U.S.Kellen traces to the Irish Gaelic Caolan ('slender') carried into English as a surname-first na▶Meta#10068 in the U.S.A German and Scandinavian short form of Margareta (Margaret), from the Greek for 'pearl.' The o▶Lorely#10111 in the U.S.Echoes Lorelei, the legendary siren of the Rhine (from a rock on the river; often read 'murmuri▶Gearldine#10120 in the U.S.Gearldine is a spelling variant of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from the Germanic ger ('s▶Trude#10160 in the U.S.Trude is a German diminutive of Gertrude, whose roots are the Germanic ger, 'spear,' and thrud,▶Wilhemenia#10227 in the U.S.Wilhemenia is a variant of Wilhelmina, the feminine of the German Wilhelm (English William). It▶Yvonda#10409 in the U.S.Yvonda reads as an elaborated variant of Yvonne, keeping the Yv- opening from Yves and adding a▶Aigner#10445 in the U.S.Aigner is a German surname, best known in America from the Etienne Aigner leather-goods label; ▶Edelweiss#10470 in the U.S.From the German Edelweiss, 'noble white' (edel, 'noble', + weiss, 'white'); the treasured white▶Emmry#10492 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emery/Emory, from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious ru▶Emmelynn#10549 in the U.S.A modern blend of Emma/Emmeline (Germanic amal, 'work; whole; universal') with the popular -lyn▶Grettell#10595 in the U.S.A spelling of Gretel, the German pet form of Margarete (Margaret), from the Greek margarites, '▶Senta#10601 in the U.S.Senta is a German given name, best known as a short form of Crescentia (from Latin 'crescens', ▶Carliss#10637 in the U.S.Carliss reads as an American elaboration of the Carl and Carla family, built on the Germanic ka▶Katja#10641 in the U.S.A Slavic and German pet form of Katherine/Yekaterina, from the Greek Aikaterine, traditionally ▶Lorelle#10712 in the U.S.A modern name read as a form of Laurel (Latin, 'laurel; bay tree; victory') or as a soft spin o▶Louetta#10714 in the U.S.A vintage diminutive of Louise/Lou (from the Germanic Ludwig, 'famous warrior; renowned in batt▶Marlaina#10755 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Marlene, which contracts Maria and Magdalene ('woman of Magdala'). Th▶Marleen#10756 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Marlene, which contracts Maria and Magdalene ('woman of Magdala'). The -e▶Emercyn#10818 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emerson, an English surname, 'son of Emery' (Emery from the Germanic for▶Heike#10832 in the U.S.Heike is a German and Frisian short form of Henrike, the feminine of Heinrich (Henry) - from th▶Sascha#10916 in the U.S.A German/Slavic short form of Alexander and Alexandra, 'defender of the people; defender of man▶Treu#10995 in the U.S.In German, treu means 'true; faithful; loyal.' The name also reads as a stylized respelling of ▶Ramonita#11072 in the U.S.Ramonita is the Spanish diminutive of Ramona, the feminine of Raymond, adding the affectionate ▶Harrietta#11077 in the U.S.Harrietta extends Harriet, itself the English feminine of Henry through the French Henriette, w▶Robyne#11150 in the U.S.Robyne is a dressed-up spelling of Robin, which began as a medieval pet form of Robert, from th▶Annaleise#11154 in the U.S.A spelling of Annalise, a German blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise (a short form of Elisa▶Annalisse#11156 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Annalise, a German blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise (a short form ▶Annelisse#11157 in the U.S.A spelling of Anneliese, a German blend of Anne ('grace; favor') and Liese (a short form of Eli▶Annely#11158 in the U.S.A short, affectionate form of Anneliese (Anne + Liese), also used on its own in Estonia and Ger▶Addalynne#11178 in the U.S.A respelling of Adalyn/Adeline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.' A modern -lynn form of a class▶Adlyn#11186 in the U.S.A short, modern spelling of Adeline/Adalyn, from the Germanic 'adal', 'noble'. Trim and current▶Marcene#11220 in the U.S.Marcene reads as a variant of Marcine, a feminine of Marcus from Latin, tied to Mars the war-go▶Liesa#11263 in the U.S.Liesa is a German pet form of Elisabeth, close to Liese and Lisa. Elisabeth comes from the Hebr▶Bobbye#11291 in the U.S.Bobbye is a feminine, -ye spelling of Bobby, used as a pet form of Roberta (from Robert, German▶Elke#11347 in the U.S.A German and Frisian short form of Adelheid (Adelaide), from the Germanic roots adal ('noble') ▶Liese#11356 in the U.S.Liese is a German diminutive of Elisabeth, and by extension of Elise, so it inherits Elisabeth'▶Loise#11368 in the U.S.Loise is a reduced spelling of Louise, the French feminine of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig,▶Hedy#11442 in the U.S.A short form of the Germanic Hedwig, from hadu ('battle; strife') and wig ('combat; war') — 'wa▶Marlaine#11484 in the U.S.Marlaine is a French-looking respelling of Marlene, which began as a German blend of Maria and ▶Merlene#11533 in the U.S.Merlene is an -er spelling of Marlene, a German contraction of Maria and Magdalene made world-f▶Jissel#11573 in the U.S.Jissel is a Latina phonetic spelling of Gisselle/Giselle, from the Germanic 'gisil', 'pledge' o▶Karlyn#11582 in the U.S.A modern blend of Karla (feminine of Karl/Charles, 'free man; free woman') with the fashionable▶Charlayne#11604 in the U.S.Charlayne is an -ayne elaboration of Charlene, a feminine form of Charles. Charles descends fro▶Leonore#11671 in the U.S.A French/German form of Eleanor (via Leonora/Leonore), commonly read as 'light; shining torch.'▶Kolbe#11676 in the U.S.A surname of German and Polish use, from a word related to Kolben, 'club' or 'mallet' — most li▶Lue#11714 in the U.S.Lue is a short form of Louise or Lou, feminine forms tied to Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig (▶Margarete#11726 in the U.S.The German and Scandinavian form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' A classic, di▶Marita#11734 in the U.S.A diminutive of Maria or Margarita, used across Spanish and German-speaking regions. Ties to th▶Yvetta#11791 in the U.S.Yvetta is an -a form of Yvette, the French feminine diminutive of Yves. Yves comes from a Germa▶Metta#11820 in the U.S.Metta is a Scandinavian and Low German pet form of Margaret, through the Danish Mette. Margaret▶Minnah#11836 in the U.S.Minnah comes from the Arabic minna, 'grace, favor, blessing (from God),' and also overlaps with▶Robertha#11853 in the U.S.Robertha is a feminine elaboration of Robert, from Germanic hrod meaning fame and beraht meanin▶Morgen#11854 in the U.S.A spelling of Morgan, a Welsh name linked to 'sea-born; bright sea; sea-circle' (as with Morgan▶Aneliese#11877 in the U.S.Aneliese is a spelling of the German name Anneliese, which joins Anna and Liese. Anna comes fro▶Rosalynne#11912 in the U.S.A decorative spelling of Rosalyn/Rosalind, blending Rosa ('rose') with a -lyn ending; Rosalind ▶Willah#12110 in the U.S.A soft -h spelling of Willa, the feminine of William, from Old Germanic roots meaning 'will; re▶Adaleena#12133 in the U.S.A spelling of Adalina/Adaline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.' The -eena ending gives it a sof▶Adaliya#12136 in the U.S.A spelling of Adalia; by the Germanic route from adal, 'noble,' and by a Hebrew reading tied to▶Adayla#12137 in the U.S.A modern coinage read near Adela/Adele (from the Germanic adal, 'noble'), with a soft -ayla end▶Addelyne#12138 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline/Adalyn, from the Germanic adal, 'noble' (via the French Adeline). The -yn▶Adeleigh#12139 in the U.S.An -eigh spelling of Adalee/Adaleigh, echoing Adela/Adeline (from the Germanic adal, 'noble') w▶Annelyse#12238 in the U.S.Annelyse is a respelled form of Anneliese or Annelise, joining Anne ('grace', from Hebrew Hanna▶Annalese#12259 in the U.S.Annalese is an English spelling of Annelise or Anneliese, a German compound of Anna, from Hebre▶Breyer#12348 in the U.S.A surname- and word-name, tied variously to a German/Dutch occupational name (near Brauer/Breye▶Decker#12448 in the U.S.From the German/Dutch occupational surname Decker, 'roofer; thatcher.' A modern surname-style n▶Eberly#12483 in the U.S.From the German surname Eberle/Eberly, a diminutive of Eberhard, 'strong/brave as a boar' (eber▶Emalene#12517 in the U.S.A form of Emmeline, from the Germanic amal, 'work; industrious' (sometimes tied to 'rival'), by▶Emmalea#12531 in the U.S.Emmalea fuses Emma with Lea or Leah into a single given name. Emma comes from a Germanic root e▶Hannelore#12598 in the U.S.A German compound name joining Hanne, a short form of Johanna (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gr▶Billye#12615 in the U.S.Billye is a feminine, Southern-style spelling of Billie or Billy, a pet form of William, from t▶Ilyse#12625 in the U.S.A spelling of Elise/Ilse, short forms of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath.'▶Hazen#12673 in the U.S.A surname used as a given name. Hazen is found as an English surname and as an anglicization of▶Kaiser#12716 in the U.S.From the German Kaiser, 'emperor', derived from the Latin Caesar. A bold title-name, it is stro▶Karlene#12733 in the U.S.Karlene is an elaborated form of Karla or Carla (feminine of Carl/Karl, 'free man'), with the s▶Klee#12791 in the U.S.Klee is a short name tied to the German surname Klee, meaning 'clover' — famously borne by the ▶Laurelai#12837 in the U.S.Laurelai reads as a respelling of Lorelei, the name of a rock on the Rhine and its legendary si▶Litzi#12868 in the U.S.Litzi is a German pet form of Elisabeth (Elizabeth), from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oa▶Lotti#12874 in the U.S.Lotti is a pet form and spelling of Lottie, short for Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles▶Marleni#12932 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Marlene, itself a blend of Maria and Magdalene (Magdalene, 'of Magdala'). ▶
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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.