Germanic Boy Names
733 germanic boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Say one of these out loud in a crowded room and watch how much weight a single syllable can carry. Germanic naming was built out of blunt, meaningful pieces — will, helmet, home, ruler, army — welded together into names that sounded like a promise about the kind of man a boy would become. That is still the pull of Germanic boy names. William pairs the elements for will and protection, and it has never once fallen out of American use. Liam, its trimmed-down Irish descendant, has been the number one boy name in the country for years running. Henry comes from the pieces meaning home and ruler and wears them lightly, and Charles, built on the old word for a free man, still gives you Charlie without giving up the formal version.
The other half of this list is far less expected, and that is where it gets fun. Otto and Hugo are short, continental and confident, the kind of names that sound like an architect or a very serious two-year-old. Walter and Archie are riding the great-grandfather revival, and Derek descends from Theodoric, the old name for a ruler of the people. There is also a Spanish branch most parents never notice: Carlos, Luis and Ricardo are all Iberian forms of Germanic originals, carried into Spain by the Visigoths and never given back. For a sharper modern sound, Hudson, Miles, Ryker and Emerson keep the consonants and drop the antique.
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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Carston#9098 in the U.S.A spelling of Carsten/Karsten — a Low German form of Christian, from the Greek christianos, 'a ▶Dickie#9119 in the U.S.Dickie is a pet form of Richard, from the Germanic elements ric ('ruler; power') and hard ('bra▶Gerrick#9127 in the U.S.Gerrick is a variant of Garrick, an English surname of debated origin - possibly from a place n▶Curt#9137 in the U.S.A short form of Curtis ('courteous; refined', from the Old French curteis) and a spelling of Ku▶Dago#9141 in the U.S.A Spanish short form of Dagoberto ('bright/shining day', from the Germanic dag + berht); note t▶Dagoberto#9142 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Dagobert — from the Germanic dag, 'day', + berht, 'bright/shining', hence 'br▶Gerren#9148 in the U.S.Gerren is a modern respelling in the Gerald/Gerran family; Gerald comes from the Germanic ger, ▶Emmerick#9157 in the U.S.A form of Emeric/Emery, from the Germanic Emmerich, 'work-ruler' or 'home-ruler' (ermen/amal, '▶Detrick#9176 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Dietrich/Detrick — from the Germanic Theodoric, theod, 'people', + ric, 'rul▶Willey#9189 in the U.S.Willey is a spelling of Willie, the affectionate pet form of William, from Germanic 'wil' ('wil▶Elonzo#9213 in the U.S.A spelling of Alonzo — a Spanish/Italian form of Alphonse, from the Germanic adal, 'noble', + f▶Enzogabriel#9220 in the U.S.A compound name — Enzo (variously 'ruler of the home/estate', Germanic) joined with Gabriel ('G▶Hughie#9221 in the U.S.A diminutive of Hugh, from a Germanic element meaning 'mind; heart; spirit; intellect.' Friendl▶Otho#9226 in the U.S.Otho is a Latinized form of Otto, from a Germanic element meaning 'wealth, fortune'; it was bor▶Luisantonio#9244 in the U.S.Luisantonio joins two favorite Spanish names written as one. Luis is the Spanish form of Louis,▶Frederico#9248 in the U.S.A spelling of Federico/Frederick — from the Germanic frid, 'peace', + ric, 'ruler', hence 'peac▶Garren#9252 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Garrett ('spear-rule', Germanic) and Darren ('great', of uncer▶Gerrit#9257 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Gerard — from the Germanic ger, 'a spear', + hard, 'brave; hardy', hence 'brave▶Humphrey#9298 in the U.S.From the Germanic Hunfrid — hun, 'a warrior/bear cub', + frid, 'peace', hence 'peaceful warrior▶Ingram#9307 in the U.S.From the Germanic — Ing (a Norse god of fertility) + hraban, 'a raven', hence 'Ing's raven'; we▶Jerell#9353 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jarrell/Gerald ('spear-ruler', Germanic) and a Je- + -rell coi▶Halbert#9357 in the U.S.Halbert is a Germanic-rooted name from the elements hild or halja and beraht, usually read as '▶Karel#9392 in the U.S.A Czech/Dutch form of Charles — from the Germanic karl, 'a free man; a man'▶Derald#9395 in the U.S.Derald is an American blend name that echoes Gerald — from Germanic ger, 'spear', and wald, 'ru▶Erminio#9472 in the U.S.Erminio is an Italian name of Germanic origin, in the family of Herman and Ermanno, from 'ermen▶Laim#9474 in the U.S.A spelling (letter-swap) of Liam — a short form of William, from the Germanic, 'resolute protec▶Lambert#9476 in the U.S.From the Germanic — land, 'land/country', + beraht, 'bright/famous', hence 'bright land; renown▶Len#9482 in the U.S.A short form of Leonard — from the Germanic, 'lion-strong; brave/hardy as a lion' (leo + hard)▶Lennard#9483 in the U.S.A spelling of Leonard — from the Germanic leo, 'lion', + hard, 'brave/hardy/strong', hence 'lio▶Jerrol#9485 in the U.S.Jerrol is a trimmed spelling of Jerrold, itself a form of Gerald. Gerald comes from the Germani▶Lui#9492 in the U.S.A short form/spelling of Louis/Luigi — from the Germanic Ludwig, 'renowned warrior; famous in b▶Gerod#9501 in the U.S.Gerod is a spelling variant in the Jarrod/Gerald family. Jarrod is itself a form of Gerald or G▶Ric#9518 in the U.S.Ric is a trimmed spelling of Rick, the everyday short form of Richard (and its Spanish twin Ric▶Reyn#9550 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes Rein/Rayne, linked by some routes to the Germanic ragin ('couns▶Ronnell#9568 in the U.S.A modern name extending Ron/Ronald with the -ell ending; Ronald from the Old Norse Rognvaldr, '▶Nolberto#9588 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Norbert — from the Germanic nord, 'north', + beraht, 'bright/famous', hence '▶Odie#9595 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Odell ('woad hill', English) and Otto/Odis ('wealth/prosperity', Germa▶Pippin#9628 in the U.S.From the Frankish/Germanic name Pippin/Pepin — of uncertain meaning, possibly 'awe-inspiring' o▶Raef#9637 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic Ra'uf/Raef, 'merciful; kind; compassionate', and a spelling of Rafe (▶Ralphie#9641 in the U.S.A pet form of Ralph — from the Germanic/Old Norse Radulf, 'wise wolf; wolf-counsel' (rad, 'coun▶Ralston#9642 in the U.S.An English surname, 'Ralph's town/settlement' (from Ralph, 'wise wolf', + tun, 'town')▶Ramier#9643 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Ramiro ('famous counselor; renowned in judgment', Germanic/Visigothic) w▶Roberts#9647 in the U.S.Roberts is a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Robert.' Robert itself joins the Germanic eleme▶Renard#9649 in the U.S.A French form of Reynard — from the Germanic ragin, 'counsel/advice', + hard, 'brave/strong', h▶Arnett#9653 in the U.S.Arnett is an English surname derived either as a pet form of Arnold (Germanic arn, 'eagle', + w▶Ryer#9671 in the U.S.A Dutch surname-name from Rijer/Ryer — variously 'a rider; a mounted warrior/knight'▶Tedrick#9737 in the U.S.A modern name, blending Ted (a pet form of Theodore/Edward) with a -rick ending ('a ruler/power▶Tell#9739 in the U.S.A surname of uncertain root, borne by the legendary Swiss archer William Tell; also read as the▶Wander#9788 in the U.S.A Brazilian short form of Wanderley/Wander — from a Germanic-Dutch surname linked to 'a wandere▶Wendall#9790 in the U.S.A spelling of Wendell — from the Germanic, 'a wanderer; of the Wends (a Slavic-Germanic people)▶Wendel#9791 in the U.S.A spelling of Wendell — from the Germanic, 'a wanderer; of the Wends (a Slavic-Germanic people)▶Xiomar#9808 in the U.S.A masculine of Xiomara — from the Germanic Guiomar, variously 'a famous/glorious battle-maiden/▶Arnol#9828 in the U.S.A variant of Arnold, from the Germanic Arnwald, 'eagle power; eagle ruler' (arn, 'eagle,' + wal▶Derris#9894 in the U.S.Derris reads as a variant of Derrick, itself from the Germanic Theodoric meaning ruler of the p▶Garet#9901 in the U.S.Garet is a pared-down spelling of Garrett, an English surname from the medieval given names Ger▶Aldous#9905 in the U.S.From the Germanic ald, 'old', hence 'old; noble; wise/experienced'; borne by the writer Aldous ▶Aldrich#9906 in the U.S.From the Old English/Germanic Aldric — ald, 'old', + ric, 'ruler/power', hence 'an old/wise rul▶Alphonzo#9917 in the U.S.A spelling of Alphonso/Alfonso — from the Germanic, 'noble and ready/eager' (adal, 'noble', + f▶Americo#9926 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Amerigo/Emmerich — from the Germanic, 'a powerful home-ruler; work-po▶Aymeric#9936 in the U.S.The French form of Emeric (Amerigo, Emery), from Germanic 'amal' ('work, labour') and 'ric' ('r▶Anselm#9939 in the U.S.From the Germanic ans, 'a god', + helm, 'a helmet/protection', hence 'God's helmet; divine prot▶Denard#9939 in the U.S.Denard reads as a variant of Bernard, from the Germanic 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (brave, strong▶Ricard#9940 in the U.S.Ricard is the Catalan and Occitan/French form of Richard, from the Old Germanic ric, 'power, ru▶Archibaldo#9946 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Archibald — from the Germanic ercan, 'genuine/precious', + bald, 'bol▶Darold#9948 in the U.S.Darold is a twentieth-century American coinage that grafts a 'Dar-' onset onto Harold or Gerald▶Barney#9997 in the U.S.A short form of Barnaby/Barnabas ('a son of consolation', Aramaic) or Bernard ('brave/strong as▶Girard#10009 in the U.S.Girard is a French form and surname of Gerard, from Germanic 'ger' ('spear') and 'hard' ('brave▶Bob#10012 in the U.S.A short form of Robert — from the Germanic, 'bright fame' (hrod, 'fame', + beraht, 'bright')▶Elman#10025 in the U.S.Elman is a family name used as a given name, usually read as a compound of the tree word elm an▶Emmette#10033 in the U.S.Emmette is a variant spelling of Emmett, an English surname used as a given name that traces ba▶Fernand#10040 in the U.S.Fernand is the French form of Ferdinand, from the Germanic elements fardi, 'journey,' and nand,▶Velton#10093 in the U.S.Velton has no confirmed documented etymology of its own; it most plausibly reads as a surname-s▶Derrek#10110 in the U.S.A spelling of Derek — a short form of Theodoric, from the Germanic, 'a ruler of the people' (th▶Wilmot#10116 in the U.S.Wilmot is an affectionate medieval form of William, made by adding the Old French diminutive en▶Everard#10127 in the U.S.Everard comes from the Old Germanic Eberhard, joining eber ('wild boar') with hard ('brave, str▶Dixxon#10132 in the U.S.A spelling of Dixon — 'a son of Dick' (a short form of Richard, 'a powerful ruler', Germanic); ▶Elmar#10157 in the U.S.From the Germanic, variously 'noble and famous' (adal, 'noble', + mari, 'famous') and a form of▶Jarret#10157 in the U.S.Jarret is a single-t variant of Jarrett, itself a form of the surname Garrett, which descends f▶Jerett#10158 in the U.S.Jerett is a respelling of Jarrett, itself a variant of Garrett, which descends from Gerard, fro▶Herbie#10163 in the U.S.Herbie is the affectionate pet form of Herbert, a Germanic name from heri, 'army', and beraht, ▶Normand#10174 in the U.S.Normand is the French form of Norman, from the Germanic elements nord ('north') and man ('man')▶Franck#10185 in the U.S.The French form of Frank — from the Germanic, 'a Frank (a member of the Frankish people); a fre▶Frantz#10186 in the U.S.A spelling of Franz — the German form of Francis, from the Latin/Germanic, 'a Frenchman; a free▶Froylan#10188 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Froilan — from the Germanic frauja, 'a lord/master', with a diminutive, hence▶Gilmer#10200 in the U.S.Variously from the Germanic, 'a famous hostage/pledge' (gisil, 'pledge', + meri, 'famous') and ▶Giomar#10201 in the U.S.A form of Guiomar — from the Germanic, 'famous in battle' (wig, 'war/battle', + mari, 'famous')▶Godfrey#10205 in the U.S.From the Germanic, 'God's peace; the peace of God' (god, 'God', + frid, 'peace'); borne by Godf▶Hanes#10227 in the U.S.A surname used as a given name, from Hans/Johannes, 'God is gracious'; also the Welsh hanes, 'h▶Hansell#10228 in the U.S.A diminutive of Hans, itself a short form of Johannes (John), from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious▶Henning#10236 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/German diminutive of Henry (Heinrich, 'home ruler') or Johannes ('God is graciou▶Henric#10238 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/Romanian form of Henry, from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler; ruler of the e▶Huber#10246 in the U.S.A surname/short form linked to Hubert, from the Germanic Hugubert, 'bright mind; bright spirit'▶Ivis#10263 in the U.S.A form in the Ives/Yves family, from the Germanic iv, 'yew' (the wood of bows, hence 'archer');▶Jerold#10278 in the U.S.A variant of Gerald (Jerrold), from Germanic 'ger' ('spear') plus 'wald' ('rule; power') — 'rul▶Lenn#10382 in the U.S.Lenn is a clipped, one-syllable form most often standing in for Leonard, from the Germanic 'lio▶Alfonza#10413 in the U.S.Alfonza is a variant of Alfonso (Alphonso), a name of Visigothic-Germanic roots combining eleme▶Liahm#10463 in the U.S.A spelling of Liam, an Irish short form of William, from the Germanic Wilhelm, 'resolute protec▶Gerhardt#10481 in the U.S.Gerhardt is a German form of Gerard, from the Germanic elements ger, 'spear', and hard, 'brave'▶Osvin#10508 in the U.S.A name that echoes the Old English/Germanic Oswin, 'god (os) + friend (wine),' so 'god-friend.'▶Filbert#10521 in the U.S.Filbert comes from Germanic roots often read as fil, 'very' or 'much,' and berht, 'bright,' giv▶Herold#10521 in the U.S.Herold most often respells Harold, from the Old English Hereweald, made of here 'army' and weal▶Rod#10573 in the U.S.A short form of Roderick, from Germanic elements hrod ('fame') and ric ('power, ruler') — 'famo▶Herby#10582 in the U.S.Herby is a diminutive of Herbert, from the Old German elements heri, 'army,' and beraht, 'brigh▶Orlan#10602 in the U.S.A short form of Orlando (the Italian form of Roland), from Germanic elements read as 'famous la▶Reshard#10612 in the U.S.A modern respelling/reworking of Richard, from the Germanic ric, 'ruler,' and hard, 'brave; str▶Reyner#10645 in the U.S.A spelling of Rainer/Reynier, from the Germanic ragin ('counsel; advice') + heri ('army'), 'wis▶Chucky#10646 in the U.S.Chucky is a double diminutive of Charles: Charles gave the nickname Chuck, and Chuck gave the a▶Robyn#10659 in the U.S.A 'y' spelling of Robin — a pet form of Robert ('bright fame') and the woodland bird. The -yn s▶Roch#10660 in the U.S.From the French/Germanic Roch (Rocco), likely from a Germanic root for 'rest; repose' — the nam▶Roderic#10661 in the U.S.From the Germanic Roderic (Roderick), hrod ('fame') + ric ('power; ruler') — 'famous power; fam▶Rojelio#10664 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Rogelio, from the Germanic Hrodger/Roger, hrod ('fame') + ger ('spear') —▶Roldan#10666 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Roland, from the Germanic hrod ('fame') + land ('land') — 'famous land; renow▶Salesi#10690 in the U.S.A Tongan form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man; a man.' Warm and Polynesian; carri▶Aldrik#10709 in the U.S.From the Germanic, 'old ruler' or 'wise ruler' (ald, 'old; wise,' + ric, 'ruler; power'). A str▶Alvar#10719 in the U.S.Alvar is a Scandinavian and Spanish masculine name of Germanic origin, usually explained from a▶Ulrich#10792 in the U.S.From the Old High German Uodalrich, joining uodal ('heritage; prosperity') and rihhi ('ruler; p▶Dereke#10798 in the U.S.Dereke is a respelling of Derek, an English form that came through the Dutch Diederik from the ▶Zerek#10800 in the U.S.Zerek swaps the opening of Derek for a bold Z. Derek descends from Theodoric, combining the Ger▶Zygmunt#10809 in the U.S.Zygmunt is the Polish form of Sigismund, from the Germanic sigi, 'victory', and mund, 'protecti▶Alrick#10833 in the U.S.A short form of Alaric/Alrik, from the Germanic for 'ruler of all' (ala, 'all,' + ric, 'ruler')▶Alarick#10865 in the U.S.Alarick is a modern spelling of Alaric, from Gothic elements usually read as ala ('all') and re▶Adelso#10924 in the U.S.Adelso is a Romance (chiefly Spanish) given name built on the Germanic element adal ('noble'), ▶Alice#10964 in the U.S.The classic English Alice, from the Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble; of noble kind.' It is overwhel▶Anner#10999 in the U.S.Anner reads as a short surname-style name, most plausibly a variant of Anders/Ander (from Andre▶Bobbie#11000 in the U.S.A pet form of Robert (Germanic 'hrod' + 'beraht', 'bright fame') or Roberta. Long unisex, it no▶Ansem#11001 in the U.S.Ansem reads as a variant of Anselm, from Germanic 'ans' ('god') and 'helm' ('helmet, protection▶Archy#11009 in the U.S.Archy is a pet form of Archie, itself short for Archibald, from Germanic 'ercan' ('genuine, pre▶Avelardo#11040 in the U.S.Avelardo is a Spanish form of Abelardo/Abelard, from Germanic elements often read as 'noble' an▶Benard#11045 in the U.S.Benard is a variant of Bernard, from the Germanic elements 'bern', 'bear', and 'hard', 'brave' ▶Colbert#11055 in the U.S.Colbert derives from an old Germanic personal name whose -bert element means 'bright, famous'; ▶Ediberto#11059 in the U.S.Ediberto is a Spanish name closely tied to Edilberto and the older Germanic Egbert. It is built▶Chuck#11075 in the U.S.The English pet form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man.' Chuck has been a familiar ▶Deryk#11108 in the U.S.Deryk is a stylized spelling of Derek, a short form of the Germanic Theodoric, 'ruler of the pe▶Fernie#11118 in the U.S.Fernie is generally a pet form of Ferdinand or Fernando, both from the Germanic elements 'fardi▶Eberardo#11136 in the U.S.Eberardo is the Italian and Spanish form of the old Germanic Eberhard, built from eber, 'wild b▶Garrette#11141 in the U.S.Garrette is an -ette spelling of Garrett, the English surname and given name that grew from the▶Gerrad#11151 in the U.S.Gerrad is a variant spelling in the Jarrad and Gerard family. Gerard comes from the Germanic ge▶Geoff#11183 in the U.S.Geoff is the British short form of Geoffrey, a medieval name of Germanic roots whose second ele▶Ebba#11197 in the U.S.A Scandinavian name, a short form of names in Eber-/Eberhard ('strong as a boar; brave boar'); ▶Hobert#11216 in the U.S.Hobert is a variant of Hubert (also blending with the surname Hobart), from the Germanic hug ('▶Dolph#11225 in the U.S.Dolph is a short form of Adolph, the English form of Adolf, from the Old German Adalwolf, meani▶Fredrich#11249 in the U.S.Fredrich is a variant spelling of Friedrich, the German form of Frederick, from the Germanic el▶Edmar#11262 in the U.S.A blend name popular in Brazil, joining an Ed- element ('rich; blessed; guardian,' as in Edgar/▶Edsel#11263 in the U.S.From an Old English/Germanic name element, Edsel is read as 'from a rich man's estate' or 'nobl▶Emerett#11267 in the U.S.A form of Emmett/Emerett, a medieval surname from the given name Emma ('whole; universal') and ▶Enri#11285 in the U.S.A short form of Enrique (or Enrico), the Spanish/Italian form of Henry, from the Germanic Heimi▶Eriberto#11289 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Herbert, from the Germanic Haribert, 'bright army' or 'illustri▶Gerrard#11289 in the U.S.An English surname and given name, a form of Gerard, from the Germanic elements ger ('spear') a▶Gumaro#11303 in the U.S.Gumaro is a Spanish given name of Germanic origin, from guma, 'man,' combined with either hard,▶Jarold#11319 in the U.S.Jarold is a variant of Jerold, itself a form of Gerald, from the Germanic Gerwald joining ger (▶Hanz#11321 in the U.S.A respelling of Hans, the Germanic short form of Johannes (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is g▶Hillard#11327 in the U.S.Hillard is a variant of Hilliard, an English surname from the Germanic personal name Hildeweard▶Gualberto#11346 in the U.S.Gualberto is a Spanish and Italian name of Germanic origin, from elements usually read as 'wald▶Leovardo#11425 in the U.S.Leovardo is a Spanish-influenced variant of Leonardo, from the Germanic leon, 'lion,' and hard,▶Jerret#11479 in the U.S.Jerret is a spelling of Jarrett, a surname-turned-first-name from Garrett, itself a medieval fo▶Jerrel#11499 in the U.S.Jerrel is a variant of Jerrell, itself connected to Gerald — from Germanic 'ger', 'spear', plus▶Jefry#11512 in the U.S.Jefry is a modern, often Latino, spelling of Jeffrey (Geoffrey), a Germanic name usually read a▶Jendry#11517 in the U.S.Jendry reads as a modern Latino name near Hendry/Henry, from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home-rule▶Jerrett#11528 in the U.S.Jerrett is a modern spelling of Jarrett or Garrett, an English surname from the Germanic names ▶Landric#11659 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the old Germanic Landric ('land' + 'ruler'), and the sound of Land▶Jeoffrey#11719 in the U.S.Jeoffrey is an antique spelling of Geoffrey, a Norman-Germanic name ending in frid, 'peace,' wh▶Roddrick#11723 in the U.S.Roddrick is a doubled-consonant variant of Roderick, from the Germanic 'hrod' (fame) and 'ric' ▶Manfred#11764 in the U.S.Manfred is a Germanic name from 'man' ('man') and 'fred/frid' ('peace') — 'man of peace'. Long ▶Raymont#11777 in the U.S.Raymont is a variant spelling of Raymond, a Germanic name built from elements meaning advice or▶Richey#11798 in the U.S.Richey is a diminutive spelling of Richard, and also an established English and Scottish surnam▶Olegario#11863 in the U.S.A Spanish name from a Germanic root, borne by Saint Olegarius (Oleguer) of Barcelona. Its Germa▶Orland#11875 in the U.S.Orland is a shortened form of Orlando, the Italian version of Roland, from the Germanic element▶Sigfredo#11875 in the U.S.Sigfredo is the Spanish form of the Germanic Siegfried, joining sigu, 'victory,' to fridu, 'pea▶Dick#11903 in the U.S.Dick is a centuries-old rhyming short form of Richard (Richard -> Rick -> Dick), from Germanic ▶Roth#11908 in the U.S.Roth is a surname turned given name, from Middle High German rot meaning red, often describing ▶Kirt#11909 in the U.S.Kirt is a variant spelling of Kurt, a German short form of Konrad (Conrad), from the Germanic k▶Sigifredo#11924 in the U.S.Sigifredo is the Spanish form of the Germanic Siegfried, joining sieg ('victory') and fried ('p▶Raymone#11930 in the U.S.A modern form blending Raymond and Ramon, from the Germanic elements ragin, 'counsel; wisdom,' ▶Garold#11954 in the U.S.Garold is an American variant of Gerald, from Germanic ger, 'spear,' and wald, 'rule' — 'spear ▶Rainey#11970 in the U.S.A surname-turned-first-name, tracing to the Germanic Rainer/Ragnar ('counsel; wise; mighty army▶Reynold#11994 in the U.S.From the Germanic Reginald/Raginald, ragin ('counsel; advice') + wald ('rule; power') - 'ruler'▶Richy#11999 in the U.S.A friendly pet form of Richard, from Germanic ric ('ruler; power') + hard ('brave; hardy') - 'b▶Rob#12009 in the U.S.A classic short form of Robert, from Germanic hrod ('fame') + beraht ('bright') - 'bright fame.▶Rody#12012 in the U.S.A friendly pet form of Roderick/Rodrigo, from Germanic hrod ('fame') + ric ('ruler; power') - '▶Rolf#12013 in the U.S.A contraction of the Norse/Germanic Hrolf (Hrodwulf), hrod ('fame') + wulf ('wolf') - 'famous w▶Rorick#12021 in the U.S.A form of Roderick/Rurik, from Germanic hrod ('fame') + ric ('ruler; power') - 'famous ruler.' ▶Rudolf#12029 in the U.S.From the Germanic Hrodulf, hrod ('fame') + wulf ('wolf') - 'famous wolf.' A strong classic acro▶Uvaldo#12036 in the U.S.Uvaldo is a Spanish development of Ubaldo, related to Waldo, from the Germanic elements hug, mi▶Rumaldo#12039 in the U.S.Rumaldo is a Spanish development of the old Germanic name Romuald, also seen as Rumold, combini▶Ryner#12039 in the U.S.A modern name near Rayner/Reiner, from Germanic ragin ('counsel') + hari ('army') - 'wise army'▶Renald#12047 in the U.S.Renald is a variant of Reynald, from the Germanic Raginald, joining ragin, counsel, with wald, ▶Verner#12047 in the U.S.Verner is the Scandinavian and North German form of Werner, from the Germanic Warinheri — warin▶Willliam#12061 in the U.S.This is William misspelled with an extra L (Willl-) — a recorded typo, not a distinct name. Wil▶Hilmer#12093 in the U.S.Hilmer is a Germanic and Scandinavian name built from 'helm' ('helmet, protection') and 'mer/ma▶Windell#12161 in the U.S.A variant of Wendell, from the medieval Germanic name Wendel, referring to a Wend (a West Slavi▶Wulf#12165 in the U.S.From the Old English/Germanic wulf, 'wolf' — an element in many old names (Wulfric, Wulfstan) a▶Wilberto#12199 in the U.S.Wilberto is a Spanish-language elaboration of Wilbert or Wilbur, from the Germanic elements wil▶Wilian#12220 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese form of William, from the Germanic Willahelm, 'resolute protector' (wi▶Wilmar#12221 in the U.S.From the Germanic Wilmar, 'will; desire' (wil) + 'famous' (mari), so 'resolute and famous'. Als▶Albaro#12228 in the U.S.Albaro is a spelling of the Spanish name Alvaro, of Visigothic-Germanic origin, generally read ▶Adolph#12270 in the U.S.Adolph is the anglicized form of the old Germanic name Adalwolf, from adal, 'noble,' and wolf, ▶Alyric#12285 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes the word 'lyric' (musical; songlike) and also reads as a form of Alar▶Alby#12314 in the U.S.Alby is a short form of Albert (Germanic adal + beraht, 'noble' and 'bright') or of Alban. Alby▶Alfonse#12321 in the U.S.Alfonse is a French/Italian spelling of Alphonsus, from Old German 'adal' (noble) and 'funs' (r▶Ranier#12325 in the U.S.Ranier is a variant spelling of Rainier, a Germanic name from ragin, 'counsel' or 'advice,' and▶
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Liam, William and Henry lead by a wide margin in U.S. births, with Hudson and Miles close behind among younger parents.