Germanic Girl Names
969 germanic girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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There is a reason the nursery-door letters so often spell something Germanic: these names have been carried across a thousand years and half a dozen countries, and they still sound like they belong on a birth certificate signed today. The language family reaches from Germany and Austria through the Netherlands, Flanders and England, which is why the most familiar Germanic girl names feel less foreign than inherited. Charlotte is the elegant one, all silk ribbon and steady spine. Emma is warmer and rounder, a name that has spent the better part of two decades near the top of the U.S. charts without ever wearing out. Amelia carries the old Amal root associated with work and effort, and it sounds like a girl who finishes things. Ada, drawn from the same noble root behind Adelaide, is the short, unfussy heirloom hiding inside all of them.
Then there is the softer, more modern wing of the family, where the sounds go breathy and open and the vowels do the work. Ava and Ella are the two-syllable minimalists, easy for a toddler to say and impossible to misspell over the phone. Evelyn splits the difference between vintage and current, which is exactly why so many parents land on it. Genevieve is the one you choose when you want something with a little more velvet to it. If your ear leans toward the surname-style trend, Avery and Emerson bring a crisp, contemporary edge, while Adalynn, Adaline and Adalyn show how one old noble root keeps reinventing itself for each new generation of American parents.
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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Elouisa#11353 in the U.S.A spelling variant blending Eloise and Louisa, ultimately from the Germanic Hludwig, 'famous wa▶Emmah#11363 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Emma, from the Germanic ermen/irmin, 'whole; universal; complete.' The ad▶Emmajane#11364 in the U.S.A written-together compound of Emma (Germanic, 'whole; universal') and Jane (Hebrew, via John, ▶Emmalin#11366 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Emmeline, an Old French elaboration tied to the Germanic amal ('work') an▶Enzo#11372 in the U.S.An Italian short form of names ending in -enzo (Lorenzo, Vincenzo) and linked to the Germanic H▶Evalynne#11381 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Evelyn, from the Norman Aveline (via the Germanic avi) and often link▶Harriett#11430 in the U.S.A double-t spelling of Harriet, the feminine of Harry/Henry, from Germanic roots meaning 'home ▶Heloise#11444 in the U.S.The French Heloise, from Germanic roots (hail, 'hale; healthy,' and wid, 'wide,' or helm/hlod, ▶Jozelyn#11550 in the U.S.Jozelyn respells Jocelyn with a z. Jocelyn began as a medieval name tied to the Gauts, a German▶Jocee#11634 in the U.S.Jocee is a bright modern respelling of Josie or the short form of Jocelyn. Jocelyn arrived thro▶Jocelynne#11636 in the U.S.A -nne respelling of Jocelyn, a medieval name from the Germanic Gautelen, linked to the Gauts (▶Lavone#11643 in the U.S.Lavone is a variant of Lavonne, a mid-century American name formed by adding the decorative La-▶Karalina#11678 in the U.S.Karalina is a spelling of Carolina or Karolina, the Latinate feminine of Charles, from the Germ▶Kary#11684 in the U.S.Kary is a K-spelling of Kari or Carrie, short forms of Karen and Caroline. Those trace through ▶Roena#11716 in the U.S.An early-1900s variant of Rowena, a name of uncertain Old English/Germanic roots often read as ▶Rosemond#11716 in the U.S.Rosemond is a variant of Rosamond, from the Germanic hros 'horse' and mund 'protection'. Becaus▶Allysha#11895 in the U.S.Allysha is a double-l respelling of Alisha, a variant of Alicia, which descends from Alice and ▶Arnita#11905 in the U.S.Arnita is a feminine elaboration built on an Arn- root, most plausibly Arnold or Arna, from Ger▶Charletta#12044 in the U.S.Charletta is an elaborated feminine of Charles, in the Charlotte/Charlene family. Charles comes▶Caryl#12097 in the U.S.Caryl is a variant of Carol, a feminine form linked to Charles (Germanic karl, 'free man'), als▶Jozalyn#12146 in the U.S.Jozalyn is a modern respelling of Jocelyn, which began as a Germanic name tied to the Gauts, a ▶Wileen#12154 in the U.S.Wileen is a feminine coinage built from the Wil- element, as in Wilhelmina and Wilma, plus the ▶Willia#12155 in the U.S.Willia is a feminine coinage from William, itself Germanic wil, 'will, desire,' plus helm, 'hel▶Alaycia#12193 in the U.S.Alaycia is a modern spelling of Alicia, itself a Latinized form of Alice, which descends from t▶Arnelle#12217 in the U.S.Arnelle pairs the Arn- of Arnold/Arnaud (Old German 'eagle' plus 'power') with the French femin▶Arletta#12260 in the U.S.Arletta is a diminutive of Arlette, itself linked to Germanic roots for 'eagle' or to the -ette▶Allicia#12269 in the U.S.Allicia is a double-l respelling of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice, which descends from th▶Ailis#12278 in the U.S.Ailis, more fully Ailis or Ailish, is the Irish form of Alice, which descends from the Germanic▶Aubrea#12306 in the U.S.Aubrea is an elaborated feminine spelling of Aubrey, which comes through Norman French from the▶Roderica#12378 in the U.S.Roderica is a feminine elaboration of Roderick, built with the Latinate '-a' ending. Roderick c▶Aubryana#12391 in the U.S.Aubryana extends Aubrey with a flowing -ana ending. Aubrey comes through Norman French from the▶Evone#12406 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yves, from a Germanic root meaning yew ▶Olinda#12450 in the U.S.Olinda belongs to the -linda family alongside Melinda and Belinda, whose -linda ending derives ▶Carlea#12455 in the U.S.Carlea is a modern American elaboration of Carla or Carly, feminine forms of Carl, from a Germa▶Alishea#12503 in the U.S.Alishea is a phonetic respelling of Alisha and Alicia, elaborated forms of Alice. Alice descend▶Gerilyn#12507 in the U.S.Gerilyn joins Geraldine - the feminine of Gerald, from the Germanic for 'spear-ruler' - with th▶Emmalyne#12521 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Emmeline/Emmaline, from Germanic Amalina (a diminutive of Amal, 'work'). R▶Evonne#12540 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yves, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew' (▶Gissela#12575 in the U.S.A spelling of Gisela/Gisele, from a Germanic root gisil ('pledge, hostage' — a noble child give▶Grisel#12582 in the U.S.A short form of Griselda, from the Germanic gris ('gray') and hild ('battle'), literally 'gray ▶Jizelle#12687 in the U.S.Jizelle is a modern respelling of Giselle, from the Germanic gisil, 'pledge; hostage' — histori▶Jozlyn#12702 in the U.S.Jozlyn is a modern respelling of Jocelyn, from a medieval given name tied to the Germanic Gauts▶Jozlynn#12737 in the U.S.Jozlynn is a modern spelling of Joslyn and Jocelyn, respelled with a z and a doubled -nn. Jocel▶Jossalyn#12741 in the U.S.Jossalyn is a respelling of Jocelyn, a name that came to English through Old French from a Germ▶Carolynne#12750 in the U.S.Carolynne is an ornamented spelling of Carolyn, itself from Caroline, the French feminine of Ch▶Erminia#12758 in the U.S.Erminia is the Italian form of Herminia (Hermina), from the Germanic element ermen/irmin, 'whol▶Wendelyn#12789 in the U.S.Wendelyn stretches Wendy with the popular -lyn suffix, and also reads as a feminine echo of Wen▶Carline#12817 in the U.S.Carline is a variant of Caroline (and its sister Carlene), the feminine of Charles, from German▶Karlina#12829 in the U.S.A form of Karolina/Carla, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man/woman.' Popular across Slavic and S▶Emmara#12855 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Emma, from the Germanic element ermen or irmin, 'whole, universal.' The▶Ermelinda#12866 in the U.S.Ermelinda joins Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal', to lind, 'soft, tender, gentle', and comes ▶Luis#12914 in the U.S.The Spanish masculine form of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig, built on hlud, 'famous, loud,' ▶Geri#12934 in the U.S.A respelled pet form of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic elements ger ('spear')▶Genieve#12998 in the U.S.Genieve is a trimmed respelling of Genevieve, the French name of Saint Genevieve of Paris. Its ▶Lonnette#13000 in the U.S.Lonnette is best read as an elaboration of a Lon- name, likely Leona or Lona, with the French -▶Odella#13072 in the U.S.From the Germanic element od/aud, 'wealth; fortune; prosperity' — the same root behind Otto and▶Robbi#13145 in the U.S.A pet form of Roberta or Robin, both from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame' (hrod, 'fame' + ber▶Robynn#13146 in the U.S.A double-N spelling of Robyn/Robin, a pet form of Robert (Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame') th▶Romona#13148 in the U.S.A spelling of Ramona, the Spanish feminine of Ramon (Raymond), from Germanic ragin, 'counsel; w▶Rosalene#13152 in the U.S.A spelling in the Rosaline/Rosalind/Rosalyn family. Behind them sit Germanic hros, 'horse', and▶Adline#13165 in the U.S.Adline is a contracted spelling of Adeline/Adaline, French pet forms of Adele from the Germanic▶Fredericka#13210 in the U.S.Fredericka is an English spelling of Frederica, the feminine of Frederick, from the Germanic 'f▶Sharlette#13223 in the U.S.Sharlette is a phonetic respelling of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, fro▶Alycea#13247 in the U.S.Alycea is a modern respelling of Alicia or Alycia, elaborations of Alice. Alice descends from t▶Siomara#13271 in the U.S.Siomara is a Spanish-language variant of Xiomara, a name carried into Iberian and Latin America▶Warner#13341 in the U.S.From the English surname Warner, itself from a Germanic personal name built on elements meaning▶Winola#13347 in the U.S.Usually explained as a Germanic name from the element wine, 'friend' — glossed 'charming friend▶Trudie#13359 in the U.S.Trudie is an affectionate short form of Gertrude, the Germanic name from ger, 'spear,' and thru▶Sharlyn#13369 in the U.S.Sharlyn is a phonetic spelling of Sharlene or Charlene, feminine forms of Charles, from Germani▶Viveca#13375 in the U.S.Viveca is a Swedish name, a form of Vivica or Wiebke, from a Germanic root usually tied to 'wig▶Berna#13390 in the U.S.Berna is a clipped form of longer Bern- names - Bernice, from Greek Berenike, 'bringer of victo▶Yvonna#13390 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yves, from a Germanic element iv, 'yew' — ▶Yoceline#13407 in the U.S.Yoceline is a Spanish-styled spelling of Yoselin, itself a Latin American form of Jocelyn. Joce▶Ziomara#13416 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Xiomara, a name well used across Latin America. It is usually traced to G▶Aada#13427 in the U.S.The Finnish spelling of Ada, where the doubled vowel marks a long A. Ada is generally traced to▶Abelina#13432 in the U.S.Used in Spanish and German-speaking regions. It is generally read either as a feminine elaborat▶Addylin#13450 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Adalyn/Adelyn family, which grows out of Adeline and Adelaide — names ▶Adelayda#13452 in the U.S.A spelling of Adelaide, from the Germanic elements adal, 'noble,' and heid, 'kind; sort; qualit▶Adeleia#13453 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Adele/Adelia family, all built on the Germanic element adal, 'noble.' ▶Adeli#13454 in the U.S.Read as a pet form of Adele or Adelina, names built on the Germanic element adal, 'noble.' The ▶Adelisa#13455 in the U.S.A blended name joining Adele (Germanic adal, 'noble') with Lisa (a short form of Elizabeth). It▶Adell#13456 in the U.S.A spelling of Adele, from the Germanic element adal, 'noble.' Adele came to English through Fre▶Adelline#13457 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline, the French diminutive of Adele, itself from the Germanic element adal, '▶Adiline#13463 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Adeline, a French diminutive of Adele from the Germanic element adal, 'nob▶Adelei#13482 in the U.S.Adelei is a contemporary spelling in the cluster of Adele, Adeline, and Adalie, all from the Ge▶Merline#13494 in the U.S.Merline is a feminine -line name built from Merle (French 'merle', 'blackbird') or read as a va▶Charlotta#13499 in the U.S.Charlotta is the Latinate and Scandinavian form of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of▶Aldina#13507 in the U.S.Aldina draws on the Germanic element ald, 'old' in the sense of venerable or noble, the same ro▶Robbyn#13522 in the U.S.Robbyn is an elaborated spelling of Robin, which began as a medieval pet form of Robert, from G▶Alda#13528 in the U.S.Alda is a Germanic name from ald ('old'), carrying senses of 'noble' and 'wise'; it is well est▶Amalee#13537 in the U.S.Amalee is a modern American spelling that blends Amalia/Amelia with the -lee ending. Amalia des▶Amaliyah#13538 in the U.S.Amaliyah is a modern respelling that dresses Amalia (Germanic amal, 'work; effort') in the -iya▶Alleigh#13545 in the U.S.Alleigh is an -eigh respelling of Allie/Ally, the pet form of Alice and Allison, which trace to▶Amilea#13547 in the U.S.Amilea is a modern respelling of Amelia, whose root is the Germanic element amal, 'work; effort▶Aliesha#13564 in the U.S.Aliesha is a spelling of Alisha, itself from Alicia and Alice — Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble' — ▶Amelina#13566 in the U.S.Amelina is an elaboration of Amelia, which comes from the Germanic Amalia, built on amal, 'work▶Adaleen#13601 in the U.S.Adaleen is a phonetic spelling of Adaline or Adeline, French diminutives of the Germanic Adela,▶Adilynne#13621 in the U.S.Adilynne is a modern American -lynn name blending Adaline or Adalyn - from the Germanic 'adal,'▶Aubre#13631 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Aubrey, the Norman French form of Germanic Alberic — alb ('elf') plus ric▶Arlenne#13635 in the U.S.Arlenne is a doubled-n spelling of Arlene, a name whose origin is uncertain. It may be a femini▶Audelia#13656 in the U.S.Audelia is generally read as a variant of Odelia or Adelia, names that trace to the Germanic el▶Balinda#13681 in the U.S.Balinda is a variant of Belinda, a name of uncertain origin variously explained as Spanish-infl▶Bernarda#13681 in the U.S.Bernarda is a feminine form of Bernard, built from the Germanic bern ('bear') and hard ('brave,▶Aubreyana#13684 in the U.S.Aubreyana elaborates Aubrey — from the Germanic Alberic, 'elf ruler' or 'ruler of elves', which▶Fredia#13690 in the U.S.Fredia is a variant of Freda or Frieda, short forms of Germanic names in fried-, 'peace' (as in▶Deetta#13701 in the U.S.Deetta reads as an American elaboration of Detta or Odetta, short forms of Germanic names built▶Billi#13727 in the U.S.Billi is an -i respelling of Billie, the feminine pet form linked to William (Germanic wil + he▶Joscelin#13740 in the U.S.Joscelin is a spelling of Jocelyn, which comes from the medieval male name Josce or Gosselin, l▶Josselyne#13742 in the U.S.Josselyne is an ornate respelling of Jocelyn, which comes through Old French from the Germanic ▶Carlina#13762 in the U.S.An Italian and Spanish diminutive of Carla, feminine of Carl/Charles, from the Germanic karl — ▶Carolyne#13766 in the U.S.A spelling of Caroline, the French feminine of Charles, from the Germanic karl — 'free man' or ▶Charlott#13785 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, from the Germanic karl — 'f▶Alica#13786 in the U.S.Alica is a respelling of Alicia, itself a Latinized form of Alice, from the Germanic Adalheidis▶Audrea#13802 in the U.S.Audrea is an elaboration of Audrey, which contracts the Old English name Æthelthryth — from ele▶Charlett#13836 in the U.S.A respelling of Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles, from the Germanic for 'free man' — s▶Josalin#13837 in the U.S.Josalin is one of many phonetic spellings of Jocelyn, a name that came to England through the m▶Yavonne#13856 in the U.S.Yavonne is a phonetic respelling of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yvon, from a Germanic root i▶Edelin#13896 in the U.S.Most simply read as a variant of Edeline or Adeline, names built on the Germanic element adal, ▶Charlesa#13915 in the U.S.Charlesa is a feminine elaboration of Charles, adding an -a ending in the manner of Charlisa an▶Elimar#13923 in the U.S.Most likely from Germanic roots — an Adal-/Eli- element joined to mari, 'famous' — giving a sen▶Emalia#13942 in the U.S.A modern blend sitting between Emilia (from Latin Aemilius, 'rival; eager') and Amalia (from a ▶Emaree#13944 in the U.S.A respelling of Emery/Emory, from the Germanic name Emmerich — elements usually read as 'whole;▶Chriselda#13945 in the U.S.Chriselda respells Griselda, a Germanic name from elements read as grey and battle, perhaps res▶Emilene#13946 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmeline, brought to England by the Normans as Ameline — a diminutive of names bu▶Emmalise#13947 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Emma — from a Germanic element ermen, 'whole; universal' — to Lise or El▶Emmavictoria#13949 in the U.S.A combination name joining Emma — from a Germanic element ermen, 'whole; universal' — to Victor▶Ernestina#13950 in the U.S.The feminine of Ernest, from the Germanic eornost, 'seriousness; resolve; earnestness' — a stat▶Emmiline#13951 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmeline, from Norman French Ameline — a diminutive of names built on Germanic am▶Evetta#13977 in the U.S.Evetta is a variant spelling of Yvette, the French feminine diminutive of Yves, a Germanic name▶Robie#13977 in the U.S.Robie is a diminutive of Roberta, the feminine of Robert, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame', and b▶Federica#13981 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Federico (Frederick), from Germanic Frithuric: frithu 'peace' plus ric▶Emmaclaire#13995 in the U.S.Emmaclaire joins two established names into one: Emma, from the Germanic ermen, 'whole, univers▶Frankee#13998 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Frankie, the pet form of Frances or Francis (and of Frank), ultimately f▶Franky#13999 in the U.S.A -y spelling of Frankie, pet form of Frances or Frank, from the Germanic tribal name Frank, la▶Aubrina#14009 in the U.S.Aubrina extends Aubrey with the feminine -ina ending; Aubrey descends from the Germanic Alberic▶Geralyn#14010 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American blend: Gerald or Geraldine (Germanic ger 'spear' plus wald 'rule')▶Erna#14012 in the U.S.A short feminine form of Ernest/Ernestine (Germanic ernst, 'serious, resolute'); it also matche▶Ernestine#14013 in the U.S.Ernestine is the French-style feminine of Ernest, from Germanic eornost, 'seriousness; earnestn▶Gricelda#14020 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Griselda, from Germanic gris 'gray' plus hild 'battle' — 'gray battle-mai▶Guillermina#14023 in the U.S.Spanish feminine of Guillermo (William), from Germanic wil 'will, desire' plus helm 'helmet, pr▶Earnestine#14041 in the U.S.A variant of Ernestine, the feminine of Ernest, from the Germanic ernst, 'serious, resolute, ea▶Harriette#14041 in the U.S.A spelling of Harriet, English form of French Henriette, feminine of Henry — from Germanic heim▶Hendryx#14058 in the U.S.A respelling of the surname Hendrix/Hendricks — Dutch, 'son of Hendrik' (Henry), from Germanic ▶Henriette#14059 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of Henri (Henry), from Germanic heim ('home') plus ric ('ruler') — '▶Idalina#14083 in the U.S.Idalina extends the old Germanic name Ida — from a root meaning 'work' or 'labour' — with the a▶Emmamae#14091 in the U.S.Emmamae writes the double name Emma Mae as a single word. Emma comes from a Germanic element me▶Emmilene#14093 in the U.S.Emmilene is a modern spelling of Emmeline, brought to England by the Normans as Emeline and gen▶Carollyn#14114 in the U.S.Carollyn is a spelling of Carolyn, itself from Caroline, a feminine of Charles, from a Germanic▶Carolanne#14133 in the U.S.Carolanne joins Carol - a feminine of Charles, from Germanic for 'free man', and also the word ▶Jahna#14136 in the U.S.Jahna respells Jana, the feminine of Jan — the Czech, Dutch and German form of John, from Hebre▶Char#14148 in the U.S.Char is a short form of names beginning Char-, such as Charlotte, Charlene and Charmaine, which▶Charlesetta#14152 in the U.S.Charlesetta is a feminine of Charles made by adding the Italian-style diminutive '-etta', 'litt▶Carri#14157 in the U.S.Carri is a variant of Carrie, a pet form of Caroline or Carol, feminine forms tied to Charles (▶Jennavieve#14174 in the U.S.Jennavieve is a phonetic respelling of Genevieve, a French name of Germanic or Celtic roots. It▶Gesselle#14187 in the U.S.Gesselle is a respelling of Giselle, a French name from the Germanic gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostag▶Jerolyn#14191 in the U.S.Jerolyn is a coined American name blending the sound of Geraldine (Germanic 'spear ruler') with▶Josalynn#14200 in the U.S.Josalynn is a modern respelling of Jocelyn, a medieval name that came from Gautelen, referring ▶Joselynne#14201 in the U.S.Joselynne is a respelling of Jocelyn/Joselyn, from the medieval Germanic name Gautzelin or Gauz▶Eudelia#14209 in the U.S.Eudelia is an uncommon name usually linked to Odelia, and its opening eu- matches the Greek for▶Jocelin#14212 in the U.S.Jocelin is an older spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic name Gaudelenus or Gautzelin — a dim▶Joceline#14213 in the U.S.Joceline is a French-styled spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic Gautzelin — a diminutive con▶Joshlyn#14221 in the U.S.Joshlyn is a modern American respelling of Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gautzelin, brought to En▶Lynde#14221 in the U.S.Lynde is an English surname and place-name spelling that as a given name reads near Lynn and Li▶Josilyn#14225 in the U.S.Josilyn is a modern spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic Gautzelin — a diminutive linked to t▶Joslin#14226 in the U.S.Joslin is a compressed spelling of Jocelyn and also an English surname drawn from the same Norm▶Joss#14227 in the U.S.Joss is a one-syllable short form of Jocelyn or Joslyn, from the Germanic Gautzelin brought to ▶Alline#14230 in the U.S.Alline is a double-l spelling of Aline, a French short form of Adeline or Adelaide, from the Ge▶Alicha#14254 in the U.S.Alicha is a phonetic respelling of Alicia or Alisha, Latinate forms of Alice, which comes from ▶Lindia#14257 in the U.S.Lindia is an ornamental stretch of Linda, adding an -ia ending to the mid-century favorite. Lin▶Lorrain#14275 in the U.S.Lorrain is a shortened spelling of Lorraine, the French region whose name comes through Lothari▶Karaline#14287 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Caroline, the feminine of Charles, from the Germanic karl, 'free man; freeman.'▶Karolyna#14290 in the U.S.A y-spelling of Karolina, the Polish, Czech and Scandinavian form of Caroline — feminine of Cha▶Kharlie#14315 in the U.S.Kharlie is a stylized spelling of Charlie or Karlie, the friendly short form of Charles and Cha▶Joclynn#14358 in the U.S.Joclynn is a modern respelling of Jocelyn, a name that grew from the name of the Gauts, a Germa▶Jerline#14378 in the U.S.Jerline is a reshaped short form of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic ger, 'spea▶Awilda#14404 in the U.S.Awilda is the name of Alwilda (also Awilda), a legendary Scandinavian princess said to have tur▶Griselle#14433 in the U.S.Griselle reads as a short, French-flavored form of Griselda or a variant close to Gisele. Grise▶Loie#14438 in the U.S.Loie is an affectionate pet form of Louise or Louisa, the feminines of Louis. The parent traces▶Alyshia#14448 in the U.S.Alyshia is an ornate respelling of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice, from Germanic adal, 'no▶Hettie#14450 in the U.S.Hettie is a cozy pet form, most often of Henrietta (feminine of Henry, from Germanic roots for ▶Carlye#14489 in the U.S.Carlye is a decorative spelling of Carly, the feminine of Carl and Charles — from Germanic karl▶Carlette#14523 in the U.S.Carlette is a feminine elaboration built from Carla or Charlotte with the French diminutive end▶Charlcie#14570 in the U.S.Charlcie is a respelling of Charlsie, a feminine pet form built from Charles or Charlotte. Char▶Anselma#14581 in the U.S.Anselma is the feminine form of Anselm, a Germanic name joining ans, 'god' or 'deity,' with hel▶Dericka#14594 in the U.S.Dericka is a feminine elaboration of Derek, which comes from the Germanic Theodoric, joining th▶Maud#14595 in the U.S.A medieval English contraction of Matilda, from Germanic maht ('might, strength') and hild ('ba▶Arnetta#14619 in the U.S.Arnetta is a feminine name built by adding the -etta ending to Arnett or Arnold, Germanic names▶Aleasha#14663 in the U.S.Aleasha is a phonetic spelling of Alicia and Alisha, both elaborations of Alice — from Germanic▶Renarda#14671 in the U.S.Renarda is a rare feminine coinage, most plausibly a feminine form of Renard/Reynard (from the ▶Lorane#14765 in the U.S.Lorane is a trimmed spelling of Lorraine, the French region whose name comes through Latin Loth▶Genevia#14769 in the U.S.Genevia is a variant of Genevieve, from a Germanic name (perhaps 'geno', 'kin/race', plus 'wefa▶Heidie#14781 in the U.S.Heidie is a variant spelling of Heidi, the German diminutive of Adelheid (the source of Adelaid▶Leesha#14817 in the U.S.Leesha is a phonetic short form of Alisha, a variant of Alicia, which traces back through Alice▶Robert#14818 in the U.S.From the Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame' (hrod, 'fame,' + beraht, 'bright'). One of the great▶Rosealyn#14830 in the U.S.Rosealyn is a respelling of Rosalyn, from Rosalind - originally the Germanic hros ('horse') plu▶Remona#14835 in the U.S.Remona is a spelling variant of Ramona, the Spanish feminine of Ramón (Raymond); the name goes ▶Rozelyn#14836 in the U.S.A z-spelled form of Rosalyn/Rosalind — the Rosalind route is Germanic ('gentle horse'), later f▶Karyl#14864 in the U.S.Karyl is a mid-century respelling that sits between Carol and Cheryl. Carol comes through Carol▶Charlena#14884 in the U.S.Charlena is a feminine elaboration of Charlene — the diminutive feminine of Charles, from Germa▶Rudie#14892 in the U.S.A girls' spelling of Rudy, a pet form of Germanic Rud- names such as Rudolph ('famous wolf') an▶
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What are popular Germanic girl names?
The most-used Germanic girl names in the U.S. right now include Charlotte, Emma, Amelia, Ava and Evelyn. Several of them have sat inside the national top ten for years, so they read as familiar rather than unusual.
Is Germanic the same as German?
No. Germanic is a language family, not one country. It includes German and Dutch but also Old English, Frisian and the Norse languages, which is why names from England, the Netherlands and Scandinavia can all trace back to the same roots.