Germanic Baby Names
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Germanic Girl Names
Emmara#12855 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Emma, from the Germanic element ermen or irmin, 'whole, universal.' TheRilla#12912 in the U.S.A short form of names like Marilla and Amaryllis; also linked to the Low German rille, 'a brookLuis#12914 in the U.S.The Spanish masculine form of Louis, from the Germanic Hludwig, built on hlud, 'famous, loud,' Odella#13072 in the U.S.From the Germanic element od/aud, 'wealth; fortune; prosperity' — the same root behind Otto andVonnie#13105 in the U.S.A short form of Yvonne ('a yew tree; an archer', Germanic) or Veronica ('true image', Latin/GreWilliam#13115 in the U.S.From the Germanic Wilhelm, 'resolute protector' (wil, 'will; desire' + helm, 'helmet; protectioYocelyn#13142 in the U.S.A Y- spelling of Jocelyn, from a medieval name tied to the Germanic Gauts (a tribal name), carrRobbi#13145 in the U.S.A pet form of Roberta or Robin, both from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame' (hrod, 'fame' + berRobynn#13146 in the U.S.A double-N spelling of Robyn/Robin, a pet form of Robert (Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame') thRomona#13148 in the U.S.A spelling of Ramona, the Spanish feminine of Ramon (Raymond), from Germanic ragin, 'counsel; wRosalene#13152 in the U.S.A spelling in the Rosaline/Rosalind/Rosalyn family. Behind them sit Germanic hros, 'horse', andSharlette#13223 in the U.S.Sharlette is a phonetic respelling of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, froAddalie#13224 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Adda/Ada ('noble', Germanic) with a -lie ending (echoing Adalie/Adaline)Adelinne#13228 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline — from the Germanic adal, 'noble', hence 'noble; of noble kind'Allysson#13296 in the U.S.A spelling of Alison/Allison — a medieval diminutive of Alice ('noble'), hence 'noble; a littleAlysse#13300 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Alyssa (linked to the alyssum flower, 'rational; without madness') and AAnaluisa#13329 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Ana ('grace; favor', from Hebrew Hannah) and Luisa ('a famous warrior', fWarner#13341 in the U.S.From the English surname Warner, itself from a Germanic personal name built on elements meaningWinola#13347 in the U.S.Usually explained as a Germanic name from the element wine, 'friend' — glossed 'charming friendArlin#13370 in the U.S.A short form/variant of Arlene, linked to a Germanic element for 'pledge; oath'; also used as aYvonna#13390 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yves, from a Germanic element iv, 'yew' — Ziomara#13416 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Xiomara, a name well used across Latin America. It is usually traced to GAvis#13417 in the U.S.From the Latin avis, 'a bird'; also a Latinized form of the Germanic Aveza; routes layeredAada#13427 in the U.S.The Finnish spelling of Ada, where the doubled vowel marks a long A. Ada is generally traced toAbelina#13432 in the U.S.Used in Spanish and German-speaking regions. It is generally read either as a feminine elaboratAddylin#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; qualitAdeleia#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). ItAdell#13456 in the U.S.A spelling of Adele, from the Germanic element adal, 'noble.' Adele came to English through FreAdelline#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, 'nobAmalee#13537 in the U.S.Amalee is a modern American spelling that blends Amalia/Amelia with the -lee ending. Amalia desAmaliyah#13538 in the U.S.Amaliyah is a modern respelling that dresses Amalia (Germanic amal, 'work; effort') in the -iyaAmilea#13547 in the U.S.Amilea is a modern respelling of Amelia, whose root is the Germanic element amal, 'work; effortCharliee#13550 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlie — a pet form of Charles/Charlotte, from the Germanic karl, 'a free man; fCharline#13552 in the U.S.A French feminine of Charles/Charlin, from the Germanic karl, 'free man'; understood as 'free wAmelina#13566 in the U.S.Amelina is an elaboration of Amelia, which comes from the Germanic Amalia, built on amal, 'workAubre#13631 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Aubrey, the Norman French form of Germanic Alberic — alb ('elf') plus ricEllakate#13696 in the U.S.A compound name — Ella (variously 'all; a fairy maiden', Germanic) joined with Kate ('pure', a Ellieanne#13703 in the U.S.A compound name — Ellie ('all; light', a pet form of Ella/Eleanor) joined with Anne ('grace; faCarlina#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 — 'fCharlett#13836 in the U.S.A respelling of Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles, from the Germanic for 'free man' — sIvett#13876 in the U.S.A spelling of Yvette, a French diminutive from the Germanic iv, 'yew tree' (linked to archery).Edelin#13896 in the U.S.Most simply read as a variant of Edeline or Adeline, names built on the Germanic element adal, Elimar#13923 in the U.S.Most likely from Germanic roots — an Adal-/Eli- element joined to mari, 'famous' — giving a senEmalia#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;Emilene#13946 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmeline, brought to England by the Normans as Ameline — a diminutive of names buEmmalise#13947 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Emma — from a Germanic element ermen, 'whole; universal' — to Lise or ElEmmavictoria#13949 in the U.S.A combination name joining Emma — from a Germanic element ermen, 'whole; universal' — to VictorErnestina#13950 in the U.S.The feminine of Ernest, from the Germanic eornost, 'seriousness; resolve; earnestness' — a statEmmiline#13951 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmeline, from Norman French Ameline — a diminutive of names built on Germanic amJezelle#13963 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jez- element with a -elle ending (echoing Giselle, 'a pledge/hostage',Federica#13981 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Federico (Frederick), from Germanic Frithuric: frithu 'peace' plus ricFrankee#13998 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Frankie, the pet form of Frances or Francis (and of Frank), ultimately fFranky#13999 in the U.S.A -y spelling of Frankie, pet form of Frances or Frank, from the Germanic tribal name Frank, laGeralyn#14010 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American blend: Gerald or Geraldine (Germanic ger 'spear' plus wald 'rule')Gricelda#14020 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Griselda, from Germanic gris 'gray' plus hild 'battle' — 'gray battle-maiGuillermina#14023 in the U.S.Spanish feminine of Guillermo (William), from Germanic wil 'will, desire' plus helm 'helmet, prHarriette#14041 in the U.S.A spelling of Harriet, English form of French Henriette, feminine of Henry — from Germanic heimHendryx#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 aEmmilene#14093 in the U.S.Emmilene is a modern spelling of Emmeline, brought to England by the Normans as Emeline and genJahna#14136 in the U.S.Jahna respells Jana, the feminine of Jan — the Czech, Dutch and German form of John, from HebreJocelin#14212 in the U.S.Jocelin is an older spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic name Gaudelenus or Gautzelin — a dimJoceline#14213 in the U.S.Joceline is a French-styled spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic Gautzelin — a diminutive conJoshlyn#14221 in the U.S.Joshlyn is a modern American respelling of Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gautzelin, brought to EnJosilyn#14225 in the U.S.Josilyn is a modern spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic Gautzelin — a diminutive linked to tJoslin#14226 in the U.S.Joslin is a compressed spelling of Jocelyn and also an English surname drawn from the same NormJoss#14227 in the U.S.Joss is a one-syllable short form of Jocelyn or Joslyn, from the Germanic Gautzelin brought to Luisana#14237 in the U.S.A compound name — Luisa (a feminine of Louis, 'famous warrior', Germanic) joined with Ana ('graKaraline#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 ChaMaud#14595 in the U.S.A medieval English contraction of Matilda, from Germanic maht ('might, strength') and hild ('baRudie#14892 in the U.S.A girls' spelling of Rudy, a pet form of Germanic Rud- names such as Rudolph ('famous wolf') anAdalai#14966 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Adelaide ('noble kind', Germanic) and the Hebrew Adlai ('God iAdelise#14974 in the U.S.A French-flavored elaboration of the Germanic adal, 'noble' — kin to Adelaide and Adele. The -iAdilee#14980 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Adi/Adelaide ('noble', Germanic) with the fashionable -lee ending; routeAliciana#15046 in the U.S.An elaboration of Alicia — from the Germanic adal, 'noble' (via Adelaide), with an -ana ending;Alisse#15049 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Alice/Alyssa — from the Germanic adal, 'noble' (via Adelaide); also echoing Alisyn#15050 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Allison/Alison, a medieval French pet form of Alice, from the Germanic aAllina#15058 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Alina, variously tied to the Germanic adal ('noble'), a short form of AdAmeilia#15085 in the U.S.A spelling of Amelia — from the Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; striving; effort'Willie#15100 in the U.S.A pet form of William, from Germanic wil ('will') and helm ('protection') — 'resolute protectioXiomora#15115 in the U.S.A respelling of Xiomara, a Spanish name of Germanic origin (from Guiomar), usually explained asAlvena#15153 in the U.S.A feminine form of Alvin/Alvina, from the Germanic elements aelf ('elf') or aethel ('noble') plYves#15182 in the U.S.The French masculine name Yves, from a Germanic root iv/iwa, 'yew' — the tree used for bows. ItRosenda#15213 in the U.S.A Spanish name, feminine of Rosendo, from the Germanic Hrodesind, 'excellent path' (or 'famous Adelay#15214 in the U.S.Adelay is a modern American spelling in the Adelaide/Adeline family, all built on the Germanic Ailina#15243 in the U.S.A name echoing Alina ('noble; bright') and Aileen ('light'); by those routes it touches 'noble;Addilyne#15270 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Adaline/Adelyn, from the Adela family (Germanic adal, 'noble'), with a moAdalys#15286 in the U.S.A modern name in the Adela/Adalyn family, popular in Spanish-speaking communities; by the AdelaHemma#15306 in the U.S.A medieval Germanic name, closely related to Emma and generally traced to the element ermen or Addalyne#15322 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Adaline/Adalyn, from the Adela family (Germanic adal, 'noble'). The -lyneCarlene#15373 in the U.S.A feminine form of Carl/Charles — from the Germanic, 'a free man/woman'Carlynn#15375 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Carolyn/Carlin family, from the Germanic karl, 'free man/woman', witAmaliya#15378 in the U.S.Amaliya reads as a phonetic, elaborated spelling of Amalia — itself from the Germanic element aDalina#15451 in the U.S.A form of Adalina/Adelina — from the Germanic adal, 'noble; of a noble kind'; also read as a SlElouisa#15584 in the U.S.A spelling variant blending Eloise and Louisa, ultimately from the Germanic Hludwig, 'famous waEmmah#15609 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Emma, from the Germanic ermen/irmin, 'whole; universal; complete.' The adEmmajane#15610 in the U.S.A written-together compound of Emma (Germanic, 'whole; universal') and Jane (Hebrew, via John, Carlita#15634 in the U.S.A Spanish diminutive of Carla — the feminine of Carlos/Charles, from the Germanic for 'free manHatti#15751 in the U.S.A spelling of Hattie — a short form of Harriet, from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler'Idalie#15793 in the U.S.A form of Ida/Idalia — variously from the Germanic id, 'work; labour', and the Greek place-nameElodia#15795 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Elodie, itself from Alodia — a name of Visigothic Spain, usuallEmerey#15939 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emery, from the Germanic name Emmerich, usually explained from ermen or Genevive#15984 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Genevieve, from a Germanic name (likely geno, 'kin; people,' + wefa), 'woJoycelynn#15993 in the U.S.A modern blend of Joyce ('joyful; a lord', from Latin/Breton) and Jocelyn ('a member of the GauEvonna#15999 in the U.S.Evonna is a spelling variant of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yvon/Yves, from a Germanic elemeIdella#16154 in the U.S.An elaboration of Ida with the -ella ending. Ida is a Germanic name generally traced to the eleLouis#16626 in the U.S.From the French Louis (Germanic Hludwig), 'famous warrior; renowned in battle' — borne by many Willemina#17494 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Wilhelmina, the feminine of Willem/William, from the Germanic elements wil ('wiYsela#17571 in the U.S.A Spanish Ysela, a form of Gisela, from a Germanic element gisil, 'pledge; hostage; noble scionAdelisseA modern coinage in the Adela/Adelis family, with a soft French-styled -isse ending; by the AdeEidaBest read as a modern spelling near Ida, a Germanic name from id ('work, labour'), or near Aida
Germanic Boy Names
Emmery#12812 in the U.S.Emmery is a spelling of Emery, from the Germanic Emmerich, 'work-power' or 'brave; ruler.' EmerEnric#12816 in the U.S.Enric is the Catalan form of Henry, from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home-ruler' (from heim, 'homeEnzio#12818 in the U.S.Enzio is an Italian name, a fuller form of Enzo, generally linked to the German Heinz (a short Jarvin#12819 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Jarvis ('servant of the spear; spearman') and Arvin ('friend of tFernan#12823 in the U.S.A Spanish short form of Fernando/Fernan, from a Germanic name, 'bold voyager; brave journey' (fFederick#12859 in the U.S.Federick is a spelling variant of Frederick, from the Germanic Frithuric, 'peaceful ruler' (froGunter#12903 in the U.S.From the Germanic Gunther (Gunthar), joining gund ('war, battle') and heri ('army, warrior') — Hamlet#12917 in the U.S.Best known as the tragic Danish prince of Shakespeare's play, drawn from the older ScandinavianHerberth#12940 in the U.S.Herberth reads as a variant spelling of Herbert, from the Germanic heri ('army') and beraht ('bHernando#12942 in the U.S.Hernando is a Spanish form of Ferdinand, from Germanic roots often read as fardi ('journey') anKarel#12966 in the U.S.A Czech/Dutch form of Charles — from the Germanic karl, 'a free man; a man'Jerrold#13104 in the U.S.A variant of Gerald (and of the medieval English Gerold/Jerold), from Germanic ger, 'spear', plLenard#13132 in the U.S.A spelling of Leonard — from the Germanic, 'brave/strong as a lion; lion-heart' (leon, 'lion', Lamberto#13362 in the U.S.Lamberto is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Lambert, a Germanic name from land ('laLandri#13365 in the U.S.Landri is a modern respelling of Landry, a French surname from the Germanic name Landric — landLeoric#13389 in the U.S.Leoric is a modern name built on old parts: Leo, from Latin leo, 'lion', and the Germanic name Lewie#13394 in the U.S.Lewie is a friendly spelling of Louie, the pet form of Lewis and Louis. Both descend from the GLonny#13408 in the U.S.Lonny is a friendly spelling of Lonnie, the pet form of Alonzo and Alonso — Spanish and ItalianPippin#13409 in the U.S.From the Frankish/Germanic name Pippin/Pepin — of uncertain meaning, possibly 'awe-inspiring' oRae#13425 in the U.S.A spelling of Ray — variously the English word 'a beam of light' and a short form of Raymond ('Renaldo#13461 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Reynold/Reginald — from Germanic ragin, 'counsel', plus wald, 'power;Richy#13477 in the U.S.A friendly pet form of Richard, from Germanic ric ('ruler; power') + hard ('brave; hardy') - 'bRolf#13496 in the U.S.A contraction of the Norse/Germanic Hrolf (Hrodwulf), hrod ('fame') + wulf ('wolf') - 'famous wMedardo#13500 in the U.S.Medardo is the Spanish and Italian form of Medard, a Germanic name from elements meaning 'strenOdilon#13642 in the U.S.A French name from Germanic Odilo, a diminutive of the element od/aud, 'wealth; fortune; inheriOrvin#13666 in the U.S.Orvin is generally traced to Germanic and Old English elements meaning 'spear' and 'friend' — cOtilio#13672 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Latin Otilius/Germanic Odilo, built on the element od/aud, 'wealth; fortuneOzvaldo#13678 in the U.S.A spelling of Osvaldo, the Spanish and Italian form of Germanic Oswald — from os ('god') and weTerell#13683 in the U.S.A spelling of Terrell/Tyrell — variously 'thunder ruler' (from Thor) and 'stubborn; one who pulReginaldo#13691 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Reginald, from the Germanic elements ragin ('counsel; advice') Ralf#13722 in the U.S.Ralf is the German and Scandinavian spelling of Ralph, from the Old Norse/Germanic Radulf — radRolly#13729 in the U.S.A pet form of Roland/Rolando, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and land, 'land' — 'famous land; Raoul#13731 in the U.S.Raoul is the French form of Ralph, from the Germanic Radulf — rad ('counsel') plus ulf ('wolf')Recardo#13746 in the U.S.Recardo is a spelling variant of Ricardo, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard — from theReginal#13747 in the U.S.Reginal is a variant of Reginald, from the Germanic Reginald — ragin ('counsel; advice') plus wRogers#13755 in the U.S.From the English surname Rogers, 'son of Roger' — Roger from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and gerReynard#13758 in the U.S.Reynard comes from the Germanic Reginhard — ragin ('counsel; advice') plus hard ('brave; strongRonni#13763 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Ronald (Germanic, 'ruler's counsel') - and, by another route, of AaroRodrik#13788 in the U.S.Rodrik is a spelling of Roderick, from the Germanic Hroderich — hrod ('fame') plus ric ('ruler;Rolph#13789 in the U.S.Rolph is a spelling of Rolf, from the Old Norse Hrolfr — a contraction of Hrodulf, 'famous wolfWendel#13792 in the U.S.A spelling of Wendell — from the Germanic, 'a wanderer; of the Wends (a Slavic-Germanic people)Romualdo#13795 in the U.S.From the Germanic name Romuald, built from hrom ('glory; fame') and wald ('rule; power') — 'gloTheodoric#13989 in the U.S.Theodoric is the Latinized form of a Germanic compound: theud, 'people, nation,' joined to ric,Reynier#14048 in the U.S.A Dutch and French form of Rayner, from the Germanic ragin, 'counsel; wisdom,' and hari, 'army'Ugo#14054 in the U.S.The Italian form of Hugh, from the Germanic element hug, 'mind; heart; spirit'. A long-establisUilliam#14055 in the U.S.The Irish form of William, from the Germanic elements wil, 'will; desire', and helm, 'helmet; pUlric#14056 in the U.S.From the Germanic name Ulrich, formed from wulf, 'wolf' (or uodal, 'heritage'), plus ric, 'ruleUlrik#14057 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Ulrich, from Germanic wulf, 'wolf' (or uodal, 'heritage'), plus ric, 'Weiland#14108 in the U.S.A German surname connected to Wieland (Old Norse Volundr, English Wayland), the legendary masteWillam#14118 in the U.S.A respelling of William — from Germanic wil, 'will; desire', and helm, 'helmet; protection', reWyndell#14125 in the U.S.A respelled form of Wendell, an English given name from a Germanic surname tied to the Wends (aHanzellA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Hansel and Hans (pet forms of Johannes, 'God is graciouMiyloA respelling of Milo, an old name linked to the Germanic element for 'merciful; mild' and, by s
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