German Baby Names
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German Girl Names
Alvina#6129 in the U.S.A feminine of Alvin — from Old English Aelfwine/Aethelwine, 'an elf friend; a noble friend'Arleen#6145 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Arlene — possibly a feminine of Arlen ('pledge, oath'), or a variant of MarlenBayler#6154 in the U.S.A -er spelling echoing Baylor/Bailey — variously 'a bailiff, a steward' (Old French) and 'a horBerlyn#6157 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ber- opening and -lyn ending — echoing the German city Berlin and 'bear' nEllary#6183 in the U.S.-ary spelling of Ellery — from a medieval form of Hilary ('cheerful, glad', Latin), or 'the aldAdalida#6326 in the U.S.Spanish form of Adelaide/Adelina — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus an element meaning 'kind/sAdamari#6327 in the U.S.Spanish compound of Ada ('noble', Germanic) and Mari (Maria, 'beloved; of the sea', Hebrew)Alli#6339 in the U.S.Pet form of Allison/Alice — from Germanic adal, 'noble'Aubrei#6353 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Aubrey — from Germanic Alberich, 'the ruler of the elves; the fair ruler' (alf,Karolyn#6436 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carolyn/Caroline — a feminine of Charles, from Germanic, 'free; a free man/woman'Katharina#6440 in the U.S.A German/Latin form of Katherine — from Greek Aikaterine, long associated (via katharos, 'pure'Rozlynn#6505 in the U.S.-z-/-ynn spelling of Rosalyn/Rosaline — from Latin rosa, 'rose', and Germanic, 'gentle horse' oAdaliah#6549 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Ada- opening (echoing 'noble', Germanic) with the -liah ending; also a Adler#6551 in the U.S.From the German surname Adler — 'an eagle' (a symbol of strength and far sight); predominantly Averee#6575 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Avery — from Old English/Germanic, 'ruler of elves' (a form of Alberich/Aubrey)Ellagrace#6613 in the U.S.A compound of Ella (variously 'a fairy maiden; all; other') and Grace ('grace, elegance, divineFreda#6630 in the U.S.From Germanic frid, 'peace' (a form of Frieda, or a short form of Winifred/Frederica) — 'peace,Gertrude#6632 in the U.S.From Germanic ger, 'spear', plus thrud, 'strength' — 'spear of strength, strong spear'Gisel#6635 in the U.S.Spelling of Gisela/Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'a pledge, a hostage' (a noble pledge of peacHeydi#6643 in the U.S.A -ey- spelling of Heidi — a German pet form of Adelheid (Adelaide), from Germanic adal, 'nobleKarlyn#6679 in the U.S.A modern blend of Karla (feminine of Karl/Charles, 'free man; free woman') with the fashionableLeisha#6709 in the U.S.Short form of Alisha/Aleesha — variously 'noble' (Alice) or Arabic 'protected by God'; routes lMarita#6732 in the U.S.A diminutive of Maria or Margarita, used across Spanish and German-speaking regions. Ties to thKeller#6980 in the U.S.From the German surname Keller — 'a cellar-keeper; a steward, a wine-keeper' (from Latin cellarLuanna#7014 in the U.S.Spelling of Luana/Louanna — Hawaiian, 'content, at ease, enjoyment', or a blend of Louise ('warAdaley#7139 in the U.S.Modern -ley spelling of Adalee/Adaline — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (Adelaide-rooted); no singAdalin#7140 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline/Adalyn — from Germanic adal, 'noble' — 'of noble kind'Alliana#7153 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Aliana — a modern blend of Ali ('noble', from Alice/Alison) with Ana ('gAmali#7158 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Amal ('hope', Arabic) and Amalia/Amelia ('work, industrious', Germanic); Caraline#7206 in the U.S.A -ara- spelling of Caroline — a feminine of Charles, from Germanic, 'a free man; a free personHanny#7259 in the U.S.Pet form of Hannah or Johanna — from Hebrew Channah, 'grace, favor', or Yochanan, 'God is graciIveth#7269 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Yvette/Ivette — from French, a feminine of Yves, from Germanic iv, 'yew' (thJosslyn#7289 in the U.S.Double-s spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut tribe'Loreli#7354 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei — a rock on the Rhine associated with a siren who lured sailors; variouslRosamund#7428 in the U.S.'horse protection'; reinterpreted as 'pure rose'Zeppelin#7482 in the U.S.From the word/surname Zeppelin — the rigid airship named for Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin; alsoAlicent#7504 in the U.S.Medieval form related to Alice/Adelais — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus a -sind/-sent elemenAvaline#7533 in the U.S.A spelling of Aveline/Evelyn — variously 'a hazelnut' (Norman), 'desired; wished-for', and 'a lBianka#7552 in the U.S.K-spelling of Bianca — Italian for 'white', from Germanic blanc, 'white, bright'Emriella#7603 in the U.S.A modern name joining Emri/Emery ('brave; industrious ruler', Germanic) with the -ella ending; Vilma#7861 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/Slavic short form of Wilhelmina (Vilhelmina) — from Germanic, 'resolute protectiLorali#7884 in the U.S.Lorali is a modern simplified spelling of Lorelei, the name of the siren of German legend who sAddaline#7893 in the U.S.-dd- spelling of Adeline — a French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic adal, 'noble; of noble kMiles#8191 in the U.S.From Miles/Milo — variously 'merciful, mild' (Slavic mil), or 'a soldier' (Latin miles); predomRomey#8249 in the U.S.A spelling of Romy — a German pet form of Rosemarie ('rose + Mary', or 'dew of the sea'), or RoAddi#8365 in the U.S.A pet form of Addison ('son of Adam') or Adelaide/Adeline ('noble kind', Germanic); routes layeAmeliarose#8399 in the U.S.Compound of Amelia ('industrious; striving', Germanic) and Rose ('the rose flower', Latin)Carlyn#8462 in the U.S.A blend of Carol/Caroline ('a free woman', the feminine of Charles) with the -lyn ending ('a laYoselyn#8839 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Jocelyn — from Germanic, 'a member of the Gauts (a Germanic tribe)'; popularly Adaleena#8865 in the U.S.A spelling of Adalina/Adaline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.' The -eena ending gives it a sofAnnalis#8970 in the U.S.A form/short of Annalisa/Anneliese — joining Anna, 'grace/favor', with Lisa/Elisabeth, 'God is Loralye#9225 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei — a German rock/legend on the Rhine, variously 'a luring/alluring rock' (Lowe#9229 in the U.S.From a surname — variously English 'a wolf' (Old English wulf) and 'from the hill/mound', and GMyers#9276 in the U.S.From a German/Jewish surname, variously 'a steward; a leading citizen' (German Meier) and 'one Adelheid#9466 in the U.S.From Germanic adal, 'noble', plus heid, 'kind, sort, type' — 'of noble kind' (the source of AdeAnelie#9506 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Anneli/Annelie — a German pet form of Anna ('grace; favour', Hebrew), often Annelyse#9511 in the U.S.Annelyse is a respelled form of Anneliese or Annelise, joining Anne ('grace', from Hebrew HannaBreyer#9561 in the U.S.A surname- and word-name, tied variously to a German/Dutch occupational name (near Brauer/BreyeAnnalena#9671 in the U.S.A German compound joining Anna ('grace; favor') and Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena, tieLorelle#9837 in the U.S.A modern name read as a form of Laurel (Latin, 'laurel; bay tree; victory') or as a soft spin oMarialuisa#9866 in the U.S.Compound of Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea', Hebrew) and Luisa ('famous warrior', GermanicMitzy#9893 in the U.S.A spelling of Mitzi — a German pet form of Maria/Miriam ('beloved; bitter; drop of the sea'); rTreu#10052 in the U.S.In German, treu means 'true; faithful; loyal.' The name also reads as a stylized respelling of Lorely#10111 in the U.S.Echoes Lorelei, the legendary siren of the Rhine (from a rock on the river; often read 'murmuriAdeleine#10120 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline — a French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic adal, 'noble'; 'of noble kiAlizon#10144 in the U.S.A medieval spelling of Alison — a Norman pet form of Alice/Adelaide, from Germanic adal, 'nobleAmalya#10156 in the U.S.From Hebrew Amalya, 'the work/labour of the Lord'; also echoes Amelia ('industrious', Germanic)Annaleise#10178 in the U.S.A spelling of Annalise, a German blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise (a short form of ElisaEdda#10318 in the U.S.Variously the Old Norse edda ('a great-grandmother'; the title of the medieval Icelandic Eddas)Elke#10330 in the U.S.A German and Frisian short form of Adelheid (Adelaide), from the Germanic roots adal ('noble') Hanni#10395 in the U.S.A German pet form of Hannah/Johanna — from Hebrew, 'grace; favor; God is gracious'Emmry#10492 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emery/Emory, from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious ruEmmelynn#10549 in the U.S.A modern blend of Emma/Emmeline (Germanic amal, 'work; whole; universal') with the popular -lynGrettell#10595 in the U.S.A spelling of Gretel, the German pet form of Margarete (Margaret), from the Greek margarites, 'Marlaina#10608 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Marlene, which contracts Maria and Magdalene ('woman of Magdala'). ThMayer#10615 in the U.S.Variously a German/Jewish surname ('a steward; a farm-manager/mayor') and the Hebrew Meir ('oneSascha#10916 in the U.S.A German/Slavic short form of Alexander and Alexandra, 'defender of the people; defender of manAdayla#10930 in the U.S.A modern coinage read near Adela/Adele (from the Germanic adal, 'noble'), with a soft -ayla endAnnalisse#11156 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Annalise, a German blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise (a short form Addalynne#11178 in the U.S.A respelling of Adalyn/Adeline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.' A modern -lynn form of a classAdlyn#11186 in the U.S.A short, modern spelling of Adeline/Adalyn, from the Germanic 'adal', 'noble'. Trim and currentEmbree#11230 in the U.S.From the surname Embry/Embree — variously 'a flat-topped hill' (Old English) and from the GermaMarleen#11554 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Marlene, which contracts Maria and Magdalene ('woman of Magdala'). The -eMeyer#11582 in the U.S.Variously the Hebrew Meir, 'one who brings light; bright, shining', and the German surname Meye
German Boy Names
Aimar#6155 in the U.S.From Aimar/Haimar — a Basque form of the Germanic Aymar/Adhemar, 'home strength; noble and famoAveri#6174 in the U.S.-i spelling of Avery — from Old English/Germanic Aelfred/Alberich, 'elf counsel' or 'elf ruler'Cort#6195 in the U.S.A short form of Conrad ('bold counsel', Germanic) or Courtney; also echoes the word 'court'; roDedrick#6206 in the U.S.From Diederik/Theodoric — from Germanic theud, 'people', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'ruler of the peopEmma#6222 in the U.S.From Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal'; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for boys (and a NigKaylor#6282 in the U.S.From the German surname Kayler/Köhler — variously 'a kale/cabbage grower' and 'a charcoal-makerKemper#6288 in the U.S.From a German surname — from Kemper/Kämpfer, 'a fighter, combatant, champion'Norbert#6359 in the U.S.From Germanic nord, 'north', plus beraht, 'bright, famous'; 'bright north; famous in the north'Reinaldo#6369 in the U.S.The Spanish/Portuguese form of Reynold/Reginald — from Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice (of theVonn#6428 in the U.S.From the German von, 'of, from' (a noble surname particle); also a short form of names like DevAyzen#6489 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing the anime character Aizen and the German eisen, 'iron';Breyer#6510 in the U.S.From the German surname Breyer/Breuer, 'a brewer'; also echoes 'brier', a thorny shrub; routes Christoph#6525 in the U.S.The German form of Christopher — from the Greek Christophoros, 'the bearer of Christ; carrying Danner#6539 in the U.S.A German surname — from Tanne, 'a fir tree', hence 'a dweller by the fir trees'; we note the suEscher#6569 in the U.S.A German/Jewish surname — from the German Esche, 'an ash tree', hence 'one who lives by ash treHolsten#6592 in the U.S.From a German place/surname, linked to Holstein and to Holzsassen, 'those who dwell in the woodJona#6631 in the U.S.German/Scandinavian form of Jonah — Hebrew Yonah, 'dove'Luisangel#6666 in the U.S.Compound of Luis ('famous warrior') and Angel ('angel, messenger'); a Latino double nameMeyers#6686 in the U.S.From a German/Jewish surname, variously 'a steward; a bailiff; a leading citizen' (German MeierRollin#6732 in the U.S.From a surname related to Roland/Rollo — Germanic, 'famous land', or 'son of Roul (Rollo)'; rouStark#6752 in the U.S.From the English and German surname Stark, meaning 'strong, stern, firm.' Familiar in pop cultuAdalberto#6811 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Adalbert — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus beraht, 'bright' — 'noble Delbert#6901 in the U.S.A short form echoing Adelbert/Dagobert — from Germanic, variously 'noble and bright' and 'brighEmori#6914 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Emory/Emery — from the Germanic Amalric, 'work-power; brave, powerful ruler';Garrick#6929 in the U.S.Variously from Germanic ger, 'a spear', plus ric, 'ruler' ('a spear ruler'), and the Huguenot sJarrell#6971 in the U.S.From a surname related to Gerald/Gerard — Germanic, 'spear-ruler' or 'spear-brave'; routes layeJeancarlos#6981 in the U.S.Compound of Jean (the French John, 'God is gracious') and Carlos ('free man'); a Latino double Osmin#7083 in the U.S.Linked to Osmund/Osman — from Old English/Germanic os, 'a god', plus mund, 'protection' — 'a diSchneider#7115 in the U.S.From the German surname Schneider — from German schneiden, 'to cut'; 'a tailor, one who cuts clThelonious#7144 in the U.S.A Latinized form of Thelonius/Tillo — from a Germanic root linked to 'a ruler of the people' (pTritt#7152 in the U.S.From the German surname/word Tritt, 'a step; a tread; a footing'; also a modern coined name; roZepplin#7190 in the U.S.A modern name, from the surname Zeppelin (a German count who pioneered the airship); popularizeAdal#7202 in the U.S.Variously the Germanic adal, 'noble', and the Arabic adl, 'justice, fairness, equity'; routes lAmaro#7221 in the U.S.From the Galician/Spanish San Amaro — possibly from Germanic, 'dark', or linked to Latin amarusAmory#7222 in the U.S.From Germanic Emmerich — amal, 'work, industrious', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'brave/industrious ruleCasten#7281 in the U.S.A spelling of Carsten/Karsten — a Low German form of Christian, from the Greek christianos, 'a Dierks#7312 in the U.S.From the German/Dutch surname Dierks — 'the son of Dierk' (Dierk a form of Theodoric, 'ruler ofDrexel#7318 in the U.S.From the German surname Drexel/Drechsel — 'a turner; one who works a lathe; a woodturner'; routCaizer#7340 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Kaiser and Caesar — 'emperor' (German Kaiser, from the Roman Caesar).Grimm#7346 in the U.S.From the Germanic grim, 'fierce; stern; a masked one'; a surname famous from the Brothers GrimmIvo#7370 in the U.S.From Germanic iv, 'yew' (the wood for bows) — 'yew; an archer/bowman' (St Ivo)Eisen#7399 in the U.S.The German word Eisen, 'iron,' also used as a German and Yiddish surname. As a given name it reEmitt#7409 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmett, an English surname from the medieval female name Emma ('whole; universal'Kale#7419 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of Charles ('free man', Germanic karl); also a spelling of Cale ('strong', or shoKiliam#7445 in the U.S.A modern Latina name echoing Kilian ('church; little warrior', Irish) and William ('resolute prLandis#7463 in the U.S.From the German/French surname Landis — variously 'from the land/the open country' (German LandNix#7538 in the U.S.Variously a German surname/word for 'a water spirit, a nixie' and the Latin nix, 'snow'; also aRaynor#7563 in the U.S.From the Germanic/Norse Ragnar/Rayner — from ragin, 'counsel, advice; judgment', plus hari, 'arRichter#7568 in the U.S.From the German surname Richter, 'a judge; an arbiter' (also the name of the Richter scale of eRoyer#7577 in the U.S.From a French/German occupational surname — Old French roier, 'a wheelwright' (or linked to 'reSnayder#7602 in the U.S.Snayder reads as a respelling of Snyder or Schneider, a German occupational surname meaning 'taUbaldo#7641 in the U.S.The Italian/Spanish form of Ubald — from Germanic hug, 'mind, heart, spirit', plus bald, 'bold,Stihl#7693 in the U.S.A modern name that reads as the German brand Stihl (a chainsaw maker) and echoes the English 'sAhren#7695 in the U.S.Variously from the German Ahren/Arend, 'an eagle', and a form of Aaron ('a mountain of strengthGeralt#7846 in the U.S.A form of Gerald — from Germanic ger, 'spear', plus wald, 'rule' — 'the ruler with the spear'; Kysier#7992 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Kaiser ('an emperor', German) and Khyzier; routes layeredRucker#8118 in the U.S.A surname of German/English roots, variously an occupational name (a maker of ruffs, or a fulleWagner#8212 in the U.S.From the German occupational surname Wagner — 'a wagon-maker; a wagoner; a cartwright' (from WaBehren#8332 in the U.S.Behren reads as a modern surname-styled boys' name. It echoes the German surname Behrens/BehrenBernie#8352 in the U.S.-ie pet form of Bernard — from Germanic bern, 'bear', plus hard, 'brave, hardy' — 'brave as a bBergen#8399 in the U.S.From a Scandinavian/German place name and surname, tied to berg ('mountain; hill') — as in the Dodge#8430 in the U.S.From the surname Dodge — a medieval pet form of Roger, from Germanic, 'famous spear'Ehren#8478 in the U.S.From the German Ehre, 'honor' (also read as a spelling of Erin/Aaron); routes layeredHolstyn#8497 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Holstein — a German region ('forest dwellers') and cattle breed; -yn styLudwin#8659 in the U.S.Ludwin is a Germanic name from the elements hlud ('famous, loud') and wini ('friend'), meaning Siler#8815 in the U.S.Siler is a surname well known in Appalachia, most likely an Anglicized form of the German SeileZurich#8907 in the U.S.The name of the Swiss city Zurich, used as a place-name. Its own roots are debated, possibly frAlois#8949 in the U.S.Alois is the German (and wider Central European) form of Aloysius, itself a Latinized form of LCorrado#9079 in the U.S.The Italian form of Conrad, from the Old Germanic Konrad, 'bold counsel; brave advice' (kuoni, Edwardo#9142 in the U.S.A spelling blending Edward and Eduardo — from Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune, blessed', plusEllery#9149 in the U.S.From the surname Ellery — from a medieval form of Hilary ('cheerful, glad', Latin), or 'the aldFrantz#9178 in the U.S.A spelling of Franz — the German form of Francis, from the Latin/Germanic, 'a Frenchman; a freeHeiden#9214 in the U.S.From the German surname Heiden — from German Heide, 'the heath, the moor'; 'one who dwells on tJager#9240 in the U.S.From German Jager (Jager), 'a hunter, a huntsman'Keifer#9270 in the U.S.A spelling of the German Kiefer, meaning 'pine tree' (and, as an occupational surname, 'cooper;Killiam#9348 in the U.S.A modern name blending Killian ('a little church; strife', Irish) and William ('a resolute protLeeam#9376 in the U.S.A spelling of Liam — a short form of William, from Germanic, 'a resolute protector; a strong-wiLennie#9378 in the U.S.Lennie is a familiar English pet form of Leonard, from the Germanic elements meaning 'brave lioLorenz#9387 in the U.S.A German form of Laurence — from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum; crowned with laurel' (aOthello#9476 in the U.S.A literary name (Shakespeare's tragic Moorish general) — likely an Italian diminutive of Otho/OReymond#9515 in the U.S.A -ey- spelling of Raymond — from Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice', plus mund, 'protection' — Rudi#9541 in the U.S.A German short form of Rudolf/Rudolph, from hrod ('fame') + wolf ('wolf') — 'famous wolf.' FrieRitter#9658 in the U.S.A German surname from Ritter, 'a knight; a mounted warrior/rider'Traeger#9752 in the U.S.A German surname from Trager, 'a carrier; a bearer/porter'; an occupational nameBenni#9833 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand'), Benedict ('blessed'), or Bernard,Benno#9835 in the U.S.A German short form of names with the element bern ('bear'), such as Bernard - carried by a medEngel#9994 in the U.S.From the German Engel, 'angel,' also tied to the old element Angil ('of the Angles,' the GermanBeckman#10000 in the U.S.From the German/English Beckmann, 'a man who lives by a brook/stream' (from bach/bec, 'a brook'Gregor#10087 in the U.S.A German, Scottish, and Slavic form of Gregory, from the Greek Gregorios, 'watchful; vigilant' Jurgen#10169 in the U.S.A German/Scandinavian form of George, from the Greek Georgios, 'farmer; earthworker' (ge, 'eartKasten#10194 in the U.S.A form of Karsten — a Low German/Scandinavian form of Christian, 'a follower of Christ' (from tKizer#10238 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaiser — from the German Kaiser, 'an emperor', ultimately from the Latin CaesarLliam#10276 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Liam — a short form of William, from Germanic, 'resolute/will + helmet/proMoritz#10426 in the U.S.The German form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, 'dark-skinned; Moorish' - the name of St Kohler#10427 in the U.S.From the German surname Kohler, 'charcoal burner; collier' (from Kohle, 'coal'); an occupationaRawlings#10440 in the U.S.From the surname Rawlings — 'son of Rawlin', a medieval pet form of Roland/Ralph (Germanic, 'faLowe#10473 in the U.S.From the surname Lowe, with layered roots: an English name for a dweller by a hill or hollow (OMarten#10503 in the U.S.A Dutch and German form of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, tied to Mars, the Roman god of war Matthaus#10508 in the U.S.The German form of Matthew (Matthäus), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A stately conThielen#10567 in the U.S.A German/Dutch surname — 'the son of Thiele' (Thiele a short form of Dietrich/Theodoric, 'rulerTreu#10584 in the U.S.From German treu, 'faithful; true; loyal'; also used as a modern coined/short name; routes layeSteffan#10652 in the U.S.A Welsh and German spelling of Stephen, from the Greek Stephanos, 'crown, garland, wreath' — thAchim#10713 in the U.S.Achim is a German short form of Joachim, from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'raised (or established) byAmeris#10774 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Amerigo/America (Germanic, 'home-ruler' or 'work-power'); no single fiAnselmo#10788 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Anselm — from Germanic ans, 'a god', plus helm, 'helmet, protection' — Dareck#10956 in the U.S.A spelling of Derek/Derrick — from Germanic Theodoric, 'the ruler of the people' (theud, 'peoplBismarck#11088 in the U.S.From the German surname Bismarck, famed through statesman Otto von Bismarck, and a place name (Holter#11168 in the U.S.A German/English surname — from holt, 'a small wood/copse', hence 'one who lives in or by a wooKramer#11378 in the U.S.A German occupational surname from Kramer, 'shopkeeper, small trader, peddler'. Carried to the Hendric#11396 in the U.S.A Dutch and German form of Henry, from Germanic heim ('home') and ric ('ruler, power') — 'rulerHermann#11398 in the U.S.From the Germanic elements heri ('army') and man ('man') — 'army man; warrior'. The double-n HeKiel#11400 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of Kyle (Scottish, 'narrow strait'); it is also the name of the German poJantzen#11457 in the U.S.A Scandinavian, Dutch and North German surname meaning 'son of Jan', Jan being the local form oMailo#11498 in the U.S.A spelling of Milo — variously 'a soldier' (Germanic) and 'merciful; gracious' (linked to the LJannik#11591 in the U.S.A German, Danish, and Frisian pet form of Jan (John), from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciouKarlson#11611 in the U.S.A patronymic surname, 'son of Karl,' from the Germanic Karl ('free man; man'). Carried into fir
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