German Baby Names
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German Girl Names
Grethel#9772 in the U.S.A form of Gretel — a German pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'; known f▶Ilsa#9800 in the U.S.A German short form of Elisabeth/Ilse — from the Hebrew, 'God is my oath; pledged to God'▶Loralye#9936 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei — a German rock/legend on the Rhine, variously 'a luring/alluring rock' (▶Meta#10068 in the U.S.A German and Scandinavian short form of Margareta (Margaret), from the Greek for 'pearl.' The o▶Lorely#10111 in the U.S.Echoes Lorelei, the legendary siren of the Rhine (from a rock on the river; often read 'murmuri▶Trude#10160 in the U.S.Trude is a German diminutive of Gertrude, whose roots are the Germanic ger, 'spear,' and thrud,▶Wilhemenia#10227 in the U.S.Wilhemenia is a variant of Wilhelmina, the feminine of the German Wilhelm (English William). It▶Aigner#10445 in the U.S.Aigner is a German surname, best known in America from the Etienne Aigner leather-goods label; ▶Edelweiss#10470 in the U.S.From the German Edelweiss, 'noble white' (edel, 'noble', + weiss, 'white'); the treasured white▶Grettell#10595 in the U.S.A spelling of Gretel, the German pet form of Margarete (Margaret), from the Greek margarites, '▶Senta#10601 in the U.S.Senta is a German given name, best known as a short form of Crescentia (from Latin 'crescens', ▶Carliss#10637 in the U.S.Carliss reads as an American elaboration of the Carl and Carla family, built on the Germanic ka▶Katja#10641 in the U.S.A Slavic and German pet form of Katherine/Yekaterina, from the Greek Aikaterine, traditionally ▶Marlaina#10755 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Marlene, which contracts Maria and Magdalene ('woman of Magdala'). Th▶Heike#10832 in the U.S.Heike is a German and Frisian short form of Henrike, the feminine of Heinrich (Henry) - from th▶Sascha#10916 in the U.S.A German/Slavic short form of Alexander and Alexandra, 'defender of the people; defender of man▶Treu#10995 in the U.S.In German, treu means 'true; faithful; loyal.' The name also reads as a stylized respelling of ▶Annaleise#11154 in the U.S.A spelling of Annalise, a German blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise (a short form of Elisa▶Annalisse#11156 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Annalise, a German blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise (a short form ▶Annelisse#11157 in the U.S.A spelling of Anneliese, a German blend of Anne ('grace; favor') and Liese (a short form of Eli▶Annely#11158 in the U.S.A short, affectionate form of Anneliese (Anne + Liese), also used on its own in Estonia and Ger▶Addalynne#11178 in the U.S.A respelling of Adalyn/Adeline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.' A modern -lynn form of a class▶Liesa#11263 in the U.S.Liesa is a German pet form of Elisabeth, close to Liese and Lisa. Elisabeth comes from the Hebr▶Elke#11347 in the U.S.A German and Frisian short form of Adelheid (Adelaide), from the Germanic roots adal ('noble') ▶Liese#11356 in the U.S.Liese is a German diminutive of Elisabeth, and by extension of Elise, so it inherits Elisabeth'▶Hedy#11442 in the U.S.A short form of the Germanic Hedwig, from hadu ('battle; strife') and wig ('combat; war') — 'wa▶Marlaine#11484 in the U.S.Marlaine is a French-looking respelling of Marlene, which began as a German blend of Maria and ▶Merlene#11533 in the U.S.Merlene is an -er spelling of Marlene, a German contraction of Maria and Magdalene made world-f▶Leonore#11671 in the U.S.A French/German form of Eleanor (via Leonora/Leonore), commonly read as 'light; shining torch.'▶Margarete#11726 in the U.S.The German and Scandinavian form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' A classic, di▶Robertha#11853 in the U.S.Robertha is a feminine elaboration of Robert, from Germanic hrod meaning fame and beraht meanin▶Morgen#11854 in the U.S.A spelling of Morgan, a Welsh name linked to 'sea-born; bright sea; sea-circle' (as with Morgan▶Aneliese#11877 in the U.S.Aneliese is a spelling of the German name Anneliese, which joins Anna and Liese. Anna comes fro▶Willah#12110 in the U.S.A soft -h spelling of Willa, the feminine of William, from Old Germanic roots meaning 'will; re▶Adaleena#12133 in the U.S.A spelling of Adalina/Adaline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.' The -eena ending gives it a sof▶Adaliya#12136 in the U.S.A spelling of Adalia; by the Germanic route from adal, 'noble,' and by a Hebrew reading tied to▶Annalese#12259 in the U.S.Annalese is an English spelling of Annelise or Anneliese, a German compound of Anna, from Hebre▶Decker#12448 in the U.S.From the German/Dutch occupational surname Decker, 'roofer; thatcher.' A modern surname-style n▶Eberly#12483 in the U.S.From the German surname Eberle/Eberly, a diminutive of Eberhard, 'strong/brave as a boar' (eber▶Emmalea#12531 in the U.S.Emmalea fuses Emma with Lea or Leah into a single given name. Emma comes from a Germanic root e▶Hannelore#12598 in the U.S.A German compound name joining Hanne, a short form of Johanna (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gr▶Hazen#12673 in the U.S.A surname used as a given name. Hazen is found as an English surname and as an anglicization of▶Litzi#12868 in the U.S.Litzi is a German pet form of Elisabeth (Elizabeth), from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oa▶Lotti#12874 in the U.S.Lotti is a pet form and spelling of Lottie, short for Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles▶Analeise#13000 in the U.S.Analeise is a respelling of Annelise or Anneliese, a German compound joining Anna, from the Heb▶Adelen#13032 in the U.S.A form of Adeline/Adele, from the Germanic adal ('noble'). A soft, vintage-flavored classic; no▶Adilena#13486 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Adelina/Adilene, from the Germanic adal ('noble'). A warm, flowing classic in▶Aleda#13510 in the U.S.Aleda reads as a form of Alida or Aleta, short forms of Adelaide or Adelheid, from the Germanic▶Adylynn#13631 in the U.S.A respelling of Adalyn/Adelynn, from the Germanic adal ('noble'). A modern -lynn form of a clas▶Brigitta#13736 in the U.S.The German and Hungarian form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, generally read as 'exalted one' o▶Christiane#13798 in the U.S.Christiane is the French and German form of Christine/Christina, from the Greek/Latin christian▶Hiedi#14030 in the U.S.Hiedi is a spelling of Heidi with the i and e swapped — a transposition that took on a life of ▶Fredrica#14179 in the U.S.Fredrica is a trimmed spelling of Fredericka, the feminine of Frederick, which joins the German▶Klementine#14377 in the U.S.Klementine is the German and Central European spelling of Clementine, the feminine of Clement —▶Lorilai#14488 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lorelei, the name of a steep rock on the Rhine and of the siren said to ▶Lorilei#14489 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lorelei — the steep rock on the Rhine and the siren of German legend, gi▶Maisel#14538 in the U.S.Maisel is a German and Ashkenazi Jewish surname — borne, for example, by the Prague philanthrop▶Ahnalise#14548 in the U.S.A form of Annalise, a German blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise (from Elisabeth, 'God is m▶Micha#14638 in the U.S.A German and Hebrew form of Micah, from Hebrew Mikha, a short form of Michael — 'who is like Go▶Mitzie#14638 in the U.S.Mitzie is a spelling of Mitzi, the German diminutive of Maria — itself a form of Mary. Bavarian▶Otillia#14720 in the U.S.A form of Ottilie/Odilia, from the Germanic element od/ot ('wealth; fortune; prosperity'). St O▶Pfeiffer#14733 in the U.S.A German surname, Pfeiffer ('piper; fife-player'), borne by the actress Michelle Pfeiffer. Used▶Renate#14747 in the U.S.Renate is the German and Dutch form of Renata, the feminine of Latin Renatus, 'reborn' — a name▶Marga#14872 in the U.S.Marga is a clipped form of Margaret or Margarita, both descending from Greek 'margarites', mean▶Ulla#15026 in the U.S.A short form of Ursula ('little bear') or Ulrike ('prosperity and power'), used as a name in it▶Wilhelmine#15062 in the U.S.Wilhelmine is a German feminine form of Wilhelm (William), from Germanic wil ('will, desire') a▶Hemma#15306 in the U.S.A medieval Germanic name, closely related to Emma and generally traced to the element ermen or ▶Silka#15306 in the U.S.A form of the German Silke, itself a Low German pet form of Cecilia ('blind; sixth'); the sound▶Adelaina#15328 in the U.S.A form of Adelina/Adelaide, from the Germanic adal ('noble') — 'noble kind; of noble sort.' A f▶Alese#15409 in the U.S.Alese is a streamlined variant in the Alice and Elise family. Alice traces through Old French A▶Annaleese#15438 in the U.S.Annaleese is a phonetic spelling of Annalise, a German compound of Anna and Lise. Anna comes fr▶Annelis#15444 in the U.S.A short form of Anneliese, a German compound of Anna ('grace; favor') and Liese/Elise (from Eli▶Bettina#15621 in the U.S.An Italian and German diminutive of Elisabetta or Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is a▶Analese#15714 in the U.S.Analese is a simplified spelling of Annalise, the German blend of Anna and Lise. Anna comes fro▶Susi#15714 in the U.S.Susi is a short, affectionate form of Susan or Susanna, spelled in the German and Continental s▶Else#15797 in the U.S.Else is a Danish, Norwegian and German short form of Elisabeth, given for centuries as a name i▶Anneliz#15909 in the U.S.A form of Anneliese, joining Anna ('grace') and Liese (a short form of Elisabeth, 'pledged to G▶Elsbeth#15925 in the U.S.Elsbeth is a genuine contracted form of Elizabeth, used in German-speaking regions and in Scotl▶Helga#15995 in the U.S.Helga is a genuine Old Norse name, the feminine of Helgi, from heilagr, meaning 'holy', 'blesse▶Gabriele#16038 in the U.S.The German and Italian feminine of Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavriel, 'God is my strength' (geve▶Linde#16086 in the U.S.Linde is the German word for the linden (lime) tree, long a symbol of love and community in Ger▶Heide#16132 in the U.S.Heide is a German name, a variant of Heidi — itself a pet form of Adelheid (Adelaide), from Ger▶Inge#16173 in the U.S.Inge is a German and Scandinavian name derived from Ing (or Yngvi), an old Norse fertility god,▶Katrin#16352 in the U.S.Katrin is a German and Scandinavian short form of Katharina — the continental form of Katherine▶Kathrin#16438 in the U.S.Kathrin is a variant of Katherine, a Greek name traditionally linked to 'katharos', 'pure' (tho▶Annalice#16483 in the U.S.A form of Annalise, a German compound of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise/Elise (from Elizabeth, ▶Hildy#16580 in the U.S.Hildy is a diminutive of Hilda or Hildegard, names built on the Old Germanic element hild, mean▶Loreley#16645 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei, the rock and legendary siren of the Rhine whose song lured sailors; the ▶Lorelie#16646 in the U.S.Lorelie is a variant spelling of Lorelei, the name of a steep rock on the river Rhine and of th▶Marlise#16657 in the U.S.Marlise is a German blend name, typically joining Maria with Luise or Elise, in the same family▶Lilien#16689 in the U.S.The German word Lilien ('lilies'), used as a given name in the flower-name tradition, and a cou▶Marlayna#16734 in the U.S.Marlayna is a modern respelling of Marlena, itself a form of Marlene — a German blend of Maria ▶Karsten#16738 in the U.S.A Scandinavian and German form of Christian, ultimately from Greek Christos, 'anointed; followe▶Luise#16740 in the U.S.Luise is the German spelling of Louise, the feminine of Louis or Ludwig. The name goes back to ▶Hanne#16767 in the U.S.A Scandinavian and German form of Hannah/Johanna, from the Hebrew, 'grace; favor; God is gracio▶Marlis#16977 in the U.S.Marlis is a German contraction, in the same family as Marlies and Marlise, that fuses Maria (fr▶Rebekka#17068 in the U.S.Rebekka is a continental spelling of Rebecca, from Hebrew Rivqah, connected to a root meaning '▶Marlane#17162 in the U.S.Marlane is a variant of Marlene, a German contraction of Maria Magdalena — Mary Magdalene. Mari▶Ermina#17358 in the U.S.Ermina is a form of Hermina or Herminia, feminine names built on the Germanic ermin, meaning wh▶Hayde#17439 in the U.S.Hayde is generally a trimmed form of Haydee, a name Lord Byron gave a beloved heroine in Don Ju▶Mitsy#17525 in the U.S.Mitsy is a respelling of Mitzi, a Bavarian and Austrian pet form of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam).▶Margaretha#18547 in the U.S.Margaretha is the Latinized German, Dutch and Scandinavian form of Margaret, from Greek margari▶GretchellAn elaborated form of Gretchen, itself a German pet form of Margaret (from Greek margarites, 'p▶HildiA pet form of Hilda/Hildegard, from the Old Germanic hild, 'battle; war' - a name of Valkyrie s▶KleineKleine is the German word for 'small,' and in everyday speech die Kleine means 'the little one'▶OttlieA short form of Ottilie, from the Germanic ot ('wealth; fortune') plus a battle element — read ▶
German Boy Names
Traeger#9752 in the U.S.A German surname from Trager, 'a carrier; a bearer/porter'; an occupational name▶Zepplin#9848 in the U.S.A modern name, from the surname Zeppelin (a German count who pioneered the airship); popularize▶Arnell#9911 in the U.S.Arnell is an American boy's name, read as a variant of Arnel or a short form of Darnell. The Ar▶Beckman#10000 in the U.S.From the German/English Beckmann, 'a man who lives by a brook/stream' (from bach/bec, 'a brook'▶Casten#10040 in the U.S.A spelling of Carsten/Karsten — a Low German form of Christian, from the Greek christianos, 'a ▶Frantz#10186 in the U.S.A spelling of Franz — the German form of Francis, from the Latin/Germanic, 'a Frenchman; a free▶Gerber#10197 in the U.S.From the German Gerber, 'a tanner; one who tans/works leather'; an occupational surname; also a▶Grimm#10213 in the U.S.From the Germanic grim, 'fierce; stern; a masked one'; a surname famous from the Brothers Grimm▶Jurgen#10332 in the U.S.A German/Scandinavian form of George, from the Greek Georgios, 'farmer; earthworker' (ge, 'eart▶Kahlo#10344 in the U.S.From the German surname Kahlo (linked to kahl, 'bald/bare'), famous as the name of artist Frida▶Moritz#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 occupationa▶Gerhardt#10481 in the U.S.Gerhardt is a German form of Gerard, from the Germanic elements ger, 'spear', and hard, 'brave'▶Matthaus#10508 in the U.S.The German form of Matthew (Matthäus), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A stately con▶Trager#10627 in the U.S.From the German surname Träger, 'a carrier; bearer; porter,' carried into given-name use. Sturd▶Rudi#10673 in the U.S.A German short form of Rudolf/Rudolph, from hrod ('fame') + wolf ('wolf') — 'famous wolf.' Frie▶Tilman#10690 in the U.S.Tilman is a German surname and given name with two readings. It can be occupational, from tille▶Wolfram#10753 in the U.S.From the Germanic wolf ('wolf') and hraban ('raven') — 'wolf-raven.' Borne by the medieval poet▶Achim#10921 in the U.S.Achim is a German short form of Joachim, from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'raised (or established) by▶Reinhard#10948 in the U.S.Reinhard is a German boy's name built from the old Germanic elements 'ragin', meaning counsel o▶Bernhard#10957 in the U.S.Bernhard is the German form of Bernard, built from the Germanic elements bern, 'bear,' and hard▶Alois#10970 in the U.S.Alois is the German (and wider Central European) form of Aloysius, itself a Latinized form of L▶Carlis#11013 in the U.S.Carlis is an American boy's name, a variant of Carliss and part of the wide Charles family. Cha▶Benni#11080 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand'), Benedict ('blessed'), or Bernard,▶Benno#11081 in the U.S.A German short form of names with the element bern ('bear'), such as Bernard - carried by a med▶Bismarck#11088 in the U.S.From the German surname Bismarck, famed through statesman Otto von Bismarck, and a place name (▶Cline#11125 in the U.S.Cline is a surname pressed into service as a first name. It is an Americanized spelling of the ▶Dieter#11165 in the U.S.Dieter is a classic German man's name, a short form of Dietrich (Theodoric): the elements diot ▶Drexler#11189 in the U.S.Drexler is a German occupational surname, from 'drechsler,' a turner or craftsman who shapes wo▶Engel#11284 in the U.S.From the German Engel, 'angel,' also tied to the old element Angil ('of the Angles,' the German▶Freddrick#11314 in the U.S.Freddrick is a doubled-consonant spelling of Frederick, from the Germanic 'frid', peace, and 'r▶Kramer#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') — 'ruler▶Hermann#11398 in the U.S.From the Germanic elements heri ('army') and man ('man') — 'army man; warrior'. The double-n He▶Jeryl#11450 in the U.S.Jeryl is a streamlined spelling that reads as a form of Gerald or of the coined name Jerrell. G▶Kieffer#11492 in the U.S.Kieffer is a German and Alsatian occupational surname meaning cooper or barrel-maker, also rela▶Kern#11576 in the U.S.Kern carries two possible surname roots: the Irish ceithearnach, a lightly armed foot soldier, ▶Jannik#11591 in the U.S.A German, Danish, and Frisian pet form of Jan (John), from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciou▶Keiser#11643 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaiser, the German title for 'emperor', itself descended from the Roman Caesar. U▶Reinhart#11689 in the U.S.A form of the German Reinhardt, from Germanic elements 'counsel; advice' and 'brave; hardy; str▶Kristof#11707 in the U.S.A Polish and German form of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, 'bearing Christ; Christ-▶Kruse#11710 in the U.S.From the German and Danish surname Kruse, from a word for 'curly; curly-haired'. As a given nam▶Randol#11715 in the U.S.Randol is a shortened variant of Randall, itself a medieval form of Randolph. The name joins Ge▶Mandel#11746 in the U.S.Mandel is a German and Yiddish surname meaning 'almond,' used as an occupational or nickname na▶Olando#11749 in the U.S.Olando is a spelling of Orlando that drops the r, from the Italian form of Roland. Roland comes▶Manfred#11764 in the U.S.Manfred is a Germanic name from 'man' ('man') and 'fred/frid' ('peace') — 'man of peace'. Long ▶Ludwin#11769 in the U.S.Ludwin is a Germanic name from the elements hlud ('famous, loud') and wini ('friend'), meaning ▶Reus#11834 in the U.S.A name known two ways: Reus is a city in Catalonia, Spain, and separately a German surname carr▶Kirt#11909 in the U.S.Kirt is a variant spelling of Kurt, a German short form of Konrad (Conrad), from the Germanic k▶Kleber#11910 in the U.S.Kleber is a German occupational surname (from kleben/Kleber, a plasterer or clay-worker), used ▶Reinhardt#11935 in the U.S.From Germanic ragin ('counsel, advice') and hard ('brave, strong, hardy') — 'brave counsel'. Lo▶Reinier#11988 in the U.S.The Dutch and German form of Rayner/Reiner, from Germanic ragin ('counsel; advice') + hari ('ar▶Toben#11990 in the U.S.Toben is a German and Danish short form of Tobias, sometimes spelled Torben as well. Tobias com▶Siler#12099 in the U.S.Siler is a surname well known in Appalachia, most likely an Anglicized form of the German Seile▶Snayder#12108 in the U.S.Snayder reads as a respelling of Snyder or Schneider, a German occupational surname meaning 'ta▶Walther#12162 in the U.S.The German form of Walter, from the Germanic wald ('rule') and heri ('army') — 'ruler of the ar▶Braun#12563 in the U.S.Braun is a German surname meaning 'brown' (a nickname surname for hair or complexion), the Germ▶Gerhard#12692 in the U.S.Gerhard is a traditional German name built from two Old Germanic elements: ger, 'spear,' and ha▶Ernst#12707 in the U.S.Ernst is the German (and Scandinavian) form of Ernest, from a Germanic element 'ernust' meaning▶Enno#12784 in the U.S.An established Frisian and North German name, a short form of older names containing the elemen▶Heinz#12813 in the U.S.Heinz is a German pet form of Heinrich, the German Henry, from the Germanic heim, 'home', and r▶Eyler#12843 in the U.S.Eyler is a modern given name from the German surname Eyler / Eiler, itself linked to older Germ▶Georg#12986 in the U.S.Georg is the German and Scandinavian form of George, from the Greek Georgios, built on 'ge' (ea▶Kaspar#13221 in the U.S.The German and Central European form of Casper/Jasper, traditionally traced to a Persian word f▶Kesler#13272 in the U.S.From the German surname Kessler/Kesler, an occupational name for a maker of kettles and copper ▶Kiefer#13302 in the U.S.From the German surname Kiefer, which carries two senses: 'pine tree' (Kiefer, the conifer) and▶Kasch#13308 in the U.S.A German surname, generally taken as a short form of a personal name such as Kaspar. In current▶Kinzer#13308 in the U.S.Kinzer is a German (and Pennsylvania German) surname, generally traced to Kunz / Kuntz, a medie▶Kayser#13330 in the U.S.Turkish kayser and German Kaiser, both 'emperor', descend from the Roman title Caesar. Kayser i▶Kolben#13344 in the U.S.Kolben reads as a modern American name joining a Kol- or Cole element to a -ben ending, in the ▶Leonhard#13371 in the U.S.Leonhard is the German form of Leonard, from leon ('lion') and hard ('brave, strong, hardy') - ▶Maik#13376 in the U.S.A German phonetic spelling of Mike, the short form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like▶Levyn#13393 in the U.S.Levyn is a modern respelling of Levin — a Jewish surname from Levi ('joined, attached') and, se▶Maier#13433 in the U.S.Maier has two lines. In Jewish families it stands for Meir, Hebrew for 'one who shines, gives l▶Keiffer#13526 in the U.S.Keiffer is a modern respelling of Kiefer, a German surname turned given name. Kiefer means eith▶Philbert#13535 in the U.S.Philbert comes from the Germanic name Filibert, joining filu ('much, very') with beraht ('brigh▶Niklas#13606 in the U.S.The German, Swedish and Finnish form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') pl▶Rosen#13708 in the U.S.From the German and Jewish surname Rosen, 'roses' (an ornamental element in many names), also r▶Rendell#13719 in the U.S.Rendell reads as a variant of Randall, from the medieval Randel, a pet form of Randolf, joining▶Ralf#13722 in the U.S.Ralf is the German and Scandinavian spelling of Ralph, from the Old Norse/Germanic Radulf — rad▶Reiss#13749 in the U.S.Reiss is a German surname, variously explained as from Riese ('giant') or as a byname for someo▶Renz#13752 in the U.S.Renz is a German and Dutch short form of Lorenz (Laurence), from the Latin Laurentius, 'man fro▶Sascha#13844 in the U.S.The German spelling of Russian Sasha, the everyday diminutive of Aleksandr (Alexander), from Gr▶Schaefer#13851 in the U.S.From the German surname Schaefer (Schafer), an occupational name from Schaf ('sheep') — 'shephe▶Seger#13855 in the U.S.A surname of Germanic origin, generally traced to the elements sigi ('victory') and heri ('army▶Steffen#13926 in the U.S.The German, Norwegian and Danish form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos, 'crown; garland'. Steff▶Tannen#13947 in the U.S.From the German surname Tannen, tied to Tanne, 'fir tree' (so 'of the firs; by the fir trees').▶Till#13998 in the U.S.Till is a German short form of Dietrich — from the Germanic theud, 'people,' and ric, 'ruler.' ▶Voss#14095 in the U.S.A German and Dutch surname from Low German vos, 'fox' — a nickname name for someone crafty or r▶EikeA German and Frisian name, generally 'oak' (linked to the tree and its strength) or the 'edge' ▶HansiA German pet form of Hans, itself a short form of Johannes (John), 'God is gracious.' A warm, a▶JeskoA German name, a short form of the Slavic Jaroslav (jaro, 'fierce; spring,' + slava, 'glory'); ▶LuzianA German/Swiss form of Lucian (Latin Lucianus, from lux, 'light'). A luminous classic in a Cent▶MatheisMatheis reads as a German-styled form of Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' - ▶
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