German Baby Names
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German Girl Names
Emersynn#4208 in the U.S.-synn spelling of Emerson — 'son of Emery' (Emery from Germanic, 'brave, powerful'); here for gEthel#4211 in the U.S.From Old English/Germanic aethel, 'noble' (a short form of names like Etheldreda)Jiselle#4219 in the U.S.J-spelling of Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage' (a noble treaty-guarantee)Sharlotte#4257 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Charlotte — French feminine of Charles, Germanic 'free man', read 'little Breindy#4278 in the U.S.Pet form of Breindel — a Yiddish name linked to Germanic 'brown' or 'sword/flame'; routes layerGretchen#4292 in the U.S.German diminutive of Margarete (Margaret) — from Greek margarites, 'pearl'Kristel#4304 in the U.S.German and Dutch pet form of Christine, 'follower of Christ', also widely used in the PhilippinLiesl#4310 in the U.S.German pet form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'Milli#4321 in the U.S.-i spelling of Millie — a pet form of Mildred ('gentle strength') or Amelia/Camilla ('industrioRozlyn#4333 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Roslyn/Rosalind — variously 'pretty rose' (Latin rosa) or Germanic 'gentle horse'Rudy#4334 in the U.S.A pet form of Rudolph/Rudolpha — from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus wulf, 'wolf'; 'a famous wolf'Adalind#4353 in the U.S.From Germanic adal, 'noble', plus lind, 'soft, tender' (or 'serpent, shield of linden') — 'noblAdel#4355 in the U.S.Short form of Adele/Adela — from Germanic adal, 'noble'; here for girls; (also an Arabic boys' Alesia#4360 in the U.S.From Alicia/Alesia — a form of Alice ('noble', Germanic), or linked to Greek 'helper, defender'Elma#4384 in the U.S.From Turkish elma, 'apple'; also a short form of Wilhelmina or Elmira; routes layeredJoseline#4402 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Jocelyn — from a Germanic name linked to the Gauts (a tribe), via the medievMathilda#4423 in the U.S.Th-spelling of Matilda — from Germanic maht, 'might, strength', plus hild, 'battle' — 'mighty iShaindel#4444 in the U.S.From Yiddish Shaindel — from sheyn/schon, 'beautiful, pretty', with a diminutive -elTilley#4449 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Tilly — a pet form of Matilda, from Germanic maht, 'might', plus hild, 'battle'Addeline#4460 in the U.S.-dd-/-ine spelling of Adeline — from Germanic adal, 'noble', via the French Adeline — 'noble; oElicia#4480 in the U.S.Spelling of Alicia/Elisha — from Adelaide ('noble kind', Germanic), and/or 'God is salvation' (Frady#4486 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Fraidy/Fraida — from German Freude, 'joy, happiness, gladness'Addy#4547 in the U.S.Pet form of Adeline/Adelaide/Addison — from Germanic adal, 'noble'Alyssia#4552 in the U.S.-ia spelling of Alyssa/Alicia — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (via Alice), and/or the flower alysAmeila#4555 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious' (overlapping Latin AemiliaAmellia#4556 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious' (overlapping Latin AemiliBertha#4569 in the U.S.From Germanic beraht, 'bright, famous, shining'Lyndie#4620 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Lindy/Lyndi — from Linden ('linden tree') or Lynn ('lake'); routes layeredMarleny#4625 in the U.S.Latino -y form of Marlene — a blend of Maria and Magdalene (Mary of Magdala); routes layeredAdalaya#4661 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Adal- ('noble', Germanic, as in Adaline/Adalyn) to a flowing -aya endingAlise#4665 in the U.S.A spelling of Alice/Alise — from Germanic Adalheidis (Adelaide), 'noble; of noble kind'Ameli#4667 in the U.S.Short form/spelling of Amelie/Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious'Bergen#4675 in the U.S.From the Norwegian city Bergen — Old Norse, 'the meadow among the mountains' (berg, 'mountain')Ellah#4687 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Ella (Germanic 'all/other', or short for Eleanor) and Hebrew Elah ('terebinth tMinna#4722 in the U.S.From Germanic minne, 'love'; also a short form of Wilhelmina ('resolute protector'); routes layRoselie#4731 in the U.S.Spelling of Rosalie — from Latin rosa, 'a rose' (with the -lie suffix; via the festival RosaliaAdelita#4759 in the U.S.Spanish diminutive of Adela — Germanic adal, 'noble' — 'little noble one'Adelle#4760 in the U.S.-lle spelling of Adele — from Germanic adal, 'noble'Alysia#4765 in the U.S.Spelling of Alicia/Alyssa — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (Alice), or Greek Alysia, 'enchanting/bLiesel#4830 in the U.S.German pet form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'Marylou#4835 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved') and Lou (from Louise, 'famous warrior'); a vintage double nameRicki#4853 in the U.S.Feminine pet form — from Frederica/Erica/Ricarda, ultimately Germanic ric, 'ruler, power' (peacAlys#4885 in the U.S.Welsh/medieval spelling of Alice — from Germanic adal, 'noble'Amillia#4886 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Amelia/Emilia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious' (overlapping LatinLoralai#4942 in the U.S.Spelling of Lorelai/Lorelei — from German, 'the lurking/luring rock' (a Rhine cliff where a sirLyndy#4943 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Lindy — from Linden ('linden tree') or Lynn ('lake'); routes layeredSommer#4972 in the U.S.German/-mm- spelling of Summer — from Old English sumor, 'summer' — the warm, bright seasonXiamara#4980 in the U.S.Xia-spelling of Xiomara — likely from Germanic (via Visigothic Spain), 'ready/famous for battleAlida#4991 in the U.S.From Germanic Alида (a form of Adelaide, 'noble'), or Latin alida, 'small winged one'; routes lAlisia#4992 in the U.S.A -sia spelling of Alicia — a Latinized form of Alice, from Germanic adal, 'noble' — 'of noble Amery#4996 in the U.S.Spelling of Emery/Amory — from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave/whole ruler' or 'industrious'; here foArla#4998 in the U.S.A vintage name — variously a short form of Carla/Charlotte ('free man/woman'), Earla ('noble/waJoslynn#5034 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut tribe'Aubriana#5117 in the U.S.Blend of Aubrey ('elf ruler', Germanic) with -ana (echoing Anna/Brianna, 'grace; noble, strong'Marly#5179 in the U.S.Short form of Marlene or a spelling of Marley — an English place-surname meaning 'pleasant woodTrudy#5225 in the U.S.Pet form of Gertrude — from Germanic ger, 'spear', plus thrud, 'strength' — 'spear of strength'Alix#5247 in the U.S.French short form of Alexandra ('defender of the people') or Alice ('noble'); routes layeredAlycia#5251 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Alicia — a form of Alice, from Germanic adal, 'noble'Ellanie#5289 in the U.S.Pet elaboration of Ella/Eleanor — variously 'all/other' (Germanic) or linked to 'light, bright'Emeryn#5290 in the U.S.-yn elaboration of Emery — from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave/powerful; whole/universal ruler'; herLoralie#5332 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Lorelei/Loralei — from German, 'the lurking/luring rock' (a Rhine cliff where aMariaalice#5342 in the U.S.A compound of Maria (variously 'beloved; of the sea; bitter', Hebrew/Latin) and Alice ('noble',Maryella#5343 in the U.S.A blend of Mary ('beloved; of the sea; bitter') and Ella (variously 'a fairy maiden; all; otherMillee#5348 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Millie — a pet form of Mildred ('gentle strength') or Amelia/Camilla ('industriMitzi#5349 in the U.S.A German/Bavarian pet form of Maria — from the Hebrew Miriam, variously 'beloved; of the sea; bAdair#5412 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Adair — 'the oak-tree ford' (Gaelic), or a form of Edgar ('rich/nobleAlari#5418 in the U.S.A modern name with an Al- opening (echoing Alaric/Allard, 'noble ruler') and a -ari ending; no Analicia#5421 in the U.S.Blend of Ana ('grace', Hebrew) and Alicia ('noble', Germanic); a combination nameEmmaleigh#5455 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Emma ('whole, universal') to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no single fixEmmerie#5456 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Emery/Emerie — from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave, powerful; whole/universal ruler'Fraida#5463 in the U.S.From Yiddish Freida/Fraida — from Germanic freude/freud, 'joy, happiness'Gretta#5466 in the U.S.Double-t spelling of Greta — a German/Scandinavian short form of Margaret, from Greek margariteLonnie#5494 in the U.S.Pet form of Alonza/Alonso ('ready/noble for battle') or Leona ('lioness'); here for girls; routNixie#5512 in the U.S.From the word nixie — 'a water sprite, a female water nymph' (German Nixe, from a root for 'to Aletta#5565 in the U.S.From Latin aletta, 'winged' (little wing), and/or a diminutive of Adela, 'noble'; routes layereAudie#5580 in the U.S.A pet form of Audrey ('noble strength', Old English) or Aude ('old; wealth', Germanic); here foBruna#5589 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese feminine of Bruno — from Germanic brun, 'brown' (brown-haired, brown-skinnedGenevie#5610 in the U.S.Short form of Genevieve — possibly from Germanic, 'tribe-woman' or 'white wave'; etymology debaIlsa#5622 in the U.S.A German short form of Elisabeth/Ilse — from the Hebrew, 'God is my oath; pledged to God'Joselin#5630 in the U.S.Latino spelling of Jocelyn — from a Germanic name (Gauzelin), 'a member of the Gaut tribe'; rouAdaleia#5725 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Adalia/Adelaide — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (also a biblical Adalia); nBluma#5753 in the U.S.From Yiddish Bluma, 'a flower, a blossom' (from German Blume, 'a flower')Emalynn#5777 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ema/Emma ('whole; industrious', Germanic) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no Heloisa#5793 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Heloise/Eloise — from Germanic, 'healthy/whole and wide', or 'famous warriorJacelyn#5799 in the U.S.Modern spelling blending Jocelyn ('of the Gaut tribe') with a Jace-/-lyn sound; routes layeredKemper#5824 in the U.S.From the German/English surname Kemper — variously 'a fighter, a champion' (Germanic kempe) andMilo#5849 in the U.S.From Germanic/Slavic Milo — 'merciful, mild' (Slavic mil), or 'soldier' (Latin miles); predominRoseline#5873 in the U.S.Form of Rosaline/Rosalind — from Germanic hros, 'horse', plus lind, 'soft, tender' (or read as Amelya#5928 in the U.S.A -ya spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industriousness; striving, vigorous'Avary#5940 in the U.S.-ary spelling of Avery — from Old English/Germanic Alfred/Alberich, 'elf counsel; ruler of the Elda#5972 in the U.S.An Italian name, variously a short form of Hilda ('battle, a warrior', Germanic) and linked to Emmagrace#5975 in the U.S.A compound of Emma ('whole, universal', Germanic) and Grace ('grace, elegance, divine favor', LEmmarose#5976 in the U.S.Compound of Emma ('whole, universal') and Rose ('the rose flower'); given as one nameEnma#5979 in the U.S.An En- spelling of Emma — from Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal'Franki#5984 in the U.S.A spelling of Frankie — a pet form of Frances/Francis, from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a fGisella#5986 in the U.S.Elaboration of Gisela/Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage' (a noble treaty-guaranteJenavieve#6007 in the U.S.A Jen- spelling of Genevieve — from Germanic/Celtic, possibly 'of the family/tribe; white wave'Minka#6047 in the U.S.A Polish/German pet form (of names like Wilhelmina/Dominika), connoting 'resolute; a strong-wilMontgomery#6050 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Montgomery — 'Gomeric's hill/mountain' (French mont, 'hill', plus the GRoyce#6074 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly 'son of Royse' (Rohese, 'fame/rose') — also evokes Rolls-RoyWanda#6096 in the U.S.From Polish Wanda — possibly 'a Wend (a Slavic person)', or from Germanic, 'a slender wand/branZiggy#6112 in the U.S.Pet form of names with Germanic sig, 'victory' (Sigmund 'victorious protector', Siegfried 'vict
German Boy Names
Lonzo#4206 in the U.S.Short form of Alonzo/Alfonso — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus funs, 'ready, eager (for battlRosendo#4229 in the U.S.Spanish form of Rudesind — from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus sinths, 'path, journey' — 'famous pCarsten#4272 in the U.S.Low German/Scandinavian form of Christian — from Latin Christianus, 'a Christian, follower of CElric#4286 in the U.S.From Old English Aelfric, 'elf-ruler', or Ealdric, 'old/noble ruler'; routes layeredEnrico#4290 in the U.S.Italian form of Henry — Germanic haimric, 'home-ruler, ruler of the estate'Hughes#4309 in the U.S.From the surname Hughes — 'son of Hugh', from Germanic hug, 'mind, heart, spirit, intellect'Koehn#4325 in the U.S.From a German surname Koehn/Kuhn — a short form of Konrad, 'bold counsel/ruler', or 'bold, keenNikolaus#4346 in the U.S.German form of Nicholas — Greek Nikolaos, nike, 'victory', plus laos, 'people'Rorik#4363 in the U.S.From Old Norse Hroerekr (Rurik/Roderick) — hrod, 'fame', plus rikr, 'ruler' — 'famous ruler'Eizen#4432 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing the German Eisen, 'iron', and the -zen names (Aizen); tJaeger#4452 in the U.S.From a German surname — Jäger, 'a hunter, huntsman'Jarell#4455 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to -rell (echoing Darrell/Gerald, 'spear-ruler/brave'); no single fiLynden#4485 in the U.S.A -y- spelling of Linden — from Old English/Germanic, 'the lime tree, the linden'; 'one who dweBrenner#4563 in the U.S.From a German occupational surname — 'one who burns' (a charcoal-burner or distiller)Carlens#4566 in the U.S.A Haitian name joining Carl ('a free man', Germanic) with the Haitian -ens ending; routes layerEmmerich#4586 in the U.S.From Germanic Emmerich/Emmerich — 'whole/universal ruler', or 'brave/work-power' (ermen/amal, pHendryx#4599 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Hendrix — a Dutch/Flemish surname, 'son of Hendrik (Henry)', from Germanic 'home-Karston#4623 in the U.S.Spelling of Carsten/Karsten — a Low German/Scandinavian form of Christian, 'a Christian, followMesser#4641 in the U.S.From a German occupational surname ('a brass-worker/cutler') or the Italian Messer ('my lord, sRobby#4675 in the U.S.-y spelling of Robbie — a pet form of Robert, from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus beraht, 'bright'Alphonso#4712 in the U.S.-ph- spelling of Alfonso — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus funs, 'ready, eager (for battle)' Carlito#4731 in the U.S.Spanish diminutive of Carlos — from Germanic karl, 'a free man' — 'little Carlos; little free mCord#4738 in the U.S.Short form of Cordell ('a cord-maker') or Conrad ('bold counsel'); also the word 'cord' (a ropeHeinrich#4768 in the U.S.German form of Henry — Germanic haimric, 'home-ruler, ruler of the estate'Howie#4770 in the U.S.Pet form of Howard — from Germanic, 'high guardian; brave heart' (hu, 'heart/mind', plus ward, Karlos#4795 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carlos — the Spanish Charles, from Germanic karl, 'free man'Olvin#4821 in the U.S.Latino name echoing Alvin ('noble friend' or 'elf friend', Germanic); construction layeredRaymon#4825 in the U.S.A -on spelling of Raymond — from Germanic Raginmund, 'wise/counsel-protection; the wise protectRayner#4826 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginhari — ragin, 'counsel, advice', plus hari, 'army' — 'counsel-warrior, wise Ryken#4832 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ry- opening to a -ken ending (echoing Ryker/Rikard, 'rich/ruler'); no Aloysius#4864 in the U.S.Latinized form of Louis/Aloys — from Germanic hlod, 'fame', plus wig, 'war' — 'famous warrior, Behr#4876 in the U.S.From the German surname/word Behr — from German Bär, 'a bear' (a byname for a strong, brave perGil#4917 in the U.S.From Hebrew gil, 'joy, happiness', or a short form of Gilbert, 'bright pledge'; routes layeredHenrry#4920 in the U.S.Double-r spelling of Henry — from Germanic heim, 'home', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'home-ruler'Jerrell#4936 in the U.S.From a surname related to Gerald/Gerard — Germanic, 'spear-ruler' or 'spear-brave'; routes layeQuaid#5001 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McQuaid (Mac Uaid) — 'son of Uaid', the Irish form of Walter, 'ruler of Randolph#5003 in the U.S.From Germanic Randwulf — 'the shield-wolf' (rand, 'the rim of a shield', plus wulf, 'wolf')Rommel#5007 in the U.S.From the German surname Rommel — the meaning is uncertain (possibly from a dialect word for 'noWilbert#5031 in the U.S.From Old English/Germanic Wilbeorht, 'bright will', from wil, 'will, desire', plus beorht, 'briWilkes#5032 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'son of Wilkin', a diminutive of William, 'resolute protector'Willian#5033 in the U.S.A Brazilian/Portuguese spelling of William — from Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus helm, 'helAstor#5052 in the U.S.From a surname linked to Occitan astur, 'hawk', with an echo of 'star' (Latin astrum); routes lBerlin#5061 in the U.S.From the city of Berlin — likely from a Slavic word for 'swamp/marshland'; etymology debatedHarvin#5098 in the U.S.From a surname echoing Harvey ('battle-worthy') and Marvin/Mervin ('sea/army friend'); routes lHobie#5109 in the U.S.Pet form of Hobart/Hobson (from Robert/Hubert) — from Germanic, 'bright fame' or 'bright heart/Johnhenry#5115 in the U.S.Combined name John ('God is gracious') plus Henry ('home-ruler') — a Southern double-name tradiKyser#5130 in the U.S.Spelling of Kaiser/Keyser — from German Kaiser, 'an emperor' (from Latin Caesar)Rodrygo#5160 in the U.S.A -y- spelling of Rodrigo — from Germanic Hrodric, 'the famous ruler; rich in glory' (hrod, 'faThierry#5182 in the U.S.The French form of Theodoric — from Germanic, 'the ruler of the people' (theud, 'people', plus Armond#5224 in the U.S.A spelling of Armand — the French form of Herman, from Germanic hari, 'army', plus man, 'man' —Aldrick#5232 in the U.S.-ck spelling of Aldric/Aldrich — from Germanic ald, 'old, wise', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'old/wise Bill#5235 in the U.S.Short form of William — from Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus helm, 'helmet, protection' — 'rDresden#5261 in the U.S.From the German city Dresden — from Old Sorbian Drezdzany, 'dwellers of the riverside forest/alErnie#5270 in the U.S.A pet form of Ernest — from Germanic ernust, 'serious, earnest; resolute, vigorous'Gable#5277 in the U.S.From the surname Gable — from the architectural 'gable' (the peaked end of a roof), or a form oManning#5329 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'son of the man/hero' (from Old English/Germanic mann, 'man, hero'); Randal#5345 in the U.S.A -al spelling of Randall — from Germanic Randwulf, 'the shield-wolf' (rand, 'shield's rim', plRawlins#5346 in the U.S.From the English surname Rawlins — 'a son of Rawlin' (a pet of Raoul/Ralph, from Germanic, 'wolReynolds#5349 in the U.S.From the surname Reynolds — 'son of Reynold', from Germanic ragin, 'counsel/advice', plus wald,Errol#5454 in the U.S.From the Scottish place Errol; also linked to the Germanic Earl/'a wanderer, an errant one'; roFranz#5459 in the U.S.German form of Francis/Franciscus — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a free one'Fredrik#5461 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler, power' — 'aGunther#5466 in the U.S.From Germanic Gunthar — gund, 'war, battle', plus hari, 'army' — 'battle-warrior, bold in war'Hutchinson#5472 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'son of Hutchin', a diminutive of Hugh, from Germanic hug, 'heart, miJaret#5488 in the U.S.Spelling of Jarrett/Garrett — from Germanic Gerard, 'spear-brave', or Gerald, 'spear-ruler'; roJeferson#5492 in the U.S.Single-f spelling of Jefferson — 'son of Jeffrey/Geoffrey', from Germanic, 'peace' (gawia/gisilKlein#5506 in the U.S.From German klein, 'small, little' (originally a surname/nickname for a small person)Lewin#5515 in the U.S.From Old English Leofwine, 'beloved friend' (leof, 'dear', plus wine, 'friend'); also a German/Norberto#5540 in the U.S.Spanish/Italian form of Norbert — Germanic nord, 'north', plus beraht, 'bright' — 'bright northRolan#5568 in the U.S.Spelling of Roland — from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus land, 'land' — 'famous land; renowned thrUlrich#5587 in the U.S.From the Old High German Uodalrich, joining uodal ('heritage; prosperity') and rihhi ('ruler; pYves#5598 in the U.S.French form of Ivo — from Germanic iv, 'yew' (the wood for bows) — 'yew; an archer'Alanzo#5615 in the U.S.Spelling of Alonzo/Alphonso — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus funs, 'ready, eager' — 'noble aAnzel#5624 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Ansel/Anselm — from Germanic ans, 'a god', plus helm, 'helmet, protecBerish#5643 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from Ber, 'a bear' (Germanic), with an affectionate -ish ending; 'a little bear;Brando#5645 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, firebrand', with an -o ending — Italian-styled; also a famous surnKhoen#5733 in the U.S.A Kh- spelling of the Dutch Koen/Coen — a short form of Koenraad (Conrad), from Germanic kuoni,Rolland#5796 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Roland — from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus land, 'land' — 'famous throughouMeelo#5797 in the U.S.A double-e spelling of Milo — variously 'soldier/merciful' (Germanic) and linked to Latin milesRowland#5798 in the U.S.A form of Roland — from Germanic hrod, 'fame, glory', plus land, 'land' — 'renowned land; famouWally#5838 in the U.S.A pet form of Walter ('a ruler of the army', Germanic) and Wallace ('a Welshman; a foreigner');Alberth#5868 in the U.S.A spelling of Albert — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus beraht, 'bright, famous'; 'noble and bBaer#5890 in the U.S.From the German Bar, 'a bear' (also a German surname); a symbol of strength; routes layeredDarrick#5916 in the U.S.A Dar-spelling of Derrick/Derek — from Germanic Theodoric, 'the ruler of the people' (theud, 'pErich#5937 in the U.S.The German form of Eric — from Old Norse Eirikr, 'ever-ruler; eternal ruler' (ei, 'ever', plus Fredric#5946 in the U.S.A spelling of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler, power'; 'a peaceful ruGarry#5949 in the U.S.Double-r spelling of Gary — from a short form of Germanic names with gar, 'spear' (as in GarethHarmon#5955 in the U.S.From the surname Harmon — a form of Herman, from Germanic hari, 'army', plus man, 'man' — 'a soHaydn#5957 in the U.S.A spelling of Hayden (and the surname of composer Joseph Haydn) — from Old English/German, 'theHenrick#5959 in the U.S.A -ck spelling of Henrik — from Germanic Heimirich, 'the ruler of the home/estate' (heim, 'homeMattis#6038 in the U.S.Scandinavian/German form of Matthias — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'Odis#6065 in the U.S.A spelling of Otis — variously 'wealth, riches' (from the Germanic Ode/Odo) and 'a son of Ode';Ottis#6070 in the U.S.A spelling of Otis — variously 'wealth, riches' (from the Germanic Ode/Odo) and 'a son of Ode';Rand#6074 in the U.S.From Old English rand, 'a shield, the rim/edge of a shield; a border'; also a short form of RanRoberth#6079 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Robert — from Germanic hrod, 'fame, glory', plus beraht, 'bright' — 'bright fRoque#6081 in the U.S.Spanish form of Rocco/Roch — from Germanic hrok, 'rest', or linked to 'rock'; St Roch, patron aThayer#6106 in the U.S.From an English surname — from Germanic Theudhar, 'of the people's army'; routes layeredWyler#6121 in the U.S.From the German/Swiss surname Wyler/Weiler — from German Weiler, 'a small farmstead, a hamlet'
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