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German Names
German names are used in Germany and other German -speaking areas such as Austria and Switzerland. See also about German names .
Aaron m English , French , German , Finnish , Jewish , Biblical , Biblical Latin , Biblical Greek From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) , which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted" . In the Old Testament this name is borne by the older brother of Moses . He acted as a spokesman for his brother when they appealed to the pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. Aaron's rod produced miracles and plagues to intimidate the pharaoh. After the departure from Egypt and arrival at Mount Sinai, God installed Aaron as the first high priest of the Israelites and promised that his descendants would form the priesthood. ... [ more ]
Abraham m English , Hebrew , Spanish , French , Dutch , German , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Biblical , Biblical Latin This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of Abram 1 and הָמוֹן ( hamon ) meaning "many, multitude". The biblical patriarch Abraham was originally named Abram but God changed his name (see Genesis 17:5 ). With his father Terah , he led his wife Sarah , his nephew Lot and their other followers from Ur into Canaan. He is regarded by Jews as being the founder of the Hebrews through his son Isaac and by Muslims as being the founder of the Arabs through his son Ishmael . ... [ more ]
Achim 1 m German German short form of Joachim .
Ada 1 f English , Italian , Spanish , German , Dutch , Norwegian , Polish , Hungarian , Finnish , Ancient Germanic Originally a short form of Germanic names such as Adelaide or Adelina that begin with the element adal meaning "noble". This name was borne by Augusta Ada King (1815-1852), the Countess of Lovelace (known as Ada Lovelace), a daughter of Lord Byron. She was an assistant to Charles Babbage, the inventor of an early mechanical computer.
Adalbert m Ancient Germanic , German Old Germanic form of Albert . This is the name of a patron saint of Bohemia, Poland and Prussia. He is known by his birth name Vojtěch in Czech and Wojciech in Polish.
Adam m English , French , German , Polish , Dutch , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Czech , Slovak , Russian , Ukrainian , Croatian , Serbian , Macedonian , Romanian , Catalan , Greek , Hebrew , Arabic , Georgian , Biblical , Biblical Latin , Biblical Greek , Biblical Hebrew This is the Hebrew word for "man" . It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew אדם ('adam) meaning "to be red" , referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Akkadian adamu meaning "to make" . ... [ more ]
Adelbert m German , Dutch (Rare) German and Dutch variant of Adalbert .
Adele f German , English , Italian Form of Adela used in several languages. A famous bearer was the dancer and actress Adele Astaire (1896-1981). It was also borne by the British singer Adele Adkins (1988-), known simply as Adele. Shortly after she released her debut album in 2008 the name reentered the American top 1000 chart after 40-year absence.
Adelheid f German , Dutch (Rare) German and Dutch form of Adelaide .
Adi 3 m German , Romanian Diminutive of Adolf (German) or Adrian (Romanian) as well as other names beginning with the same sound.
Adolf m German , Dutch , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Czech , Hungarian , Polish , Ancient Germanic From the Germanic name Adalwolf , which meant "noble wolf" from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and wulf . It was borne by several Swedish kings as a first or second name, most notably by Gustav II Adolf in the 17th century. Association with Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), the leader of the Nazi party in Germany during World War II, has lessened the use of this name.
Adrian m English , Romanian , Polish , German , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Russian Form of Hadrianus (see Hadrian ) used in several languages. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it was not popular until modern times.
Agatha f English , German , Dutch , Ancient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀγαθή (Agathe) , derived from Greek ἀγαθός ( agathos ) meaning "good" . Saint Agatha was a 3rd-century martyr from Sicily who was tortured and killed after spurning the advances of a Roman official. The saint was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). The mystery writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a famous modern bearer of this name.
Agnes f English , German , Dutch , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Icelandic , Estonian , Ancient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Ἁγνή (Hagne) , derived from Greek ἁγνός ( hagnos ) meaning "chaste" . Saint Agnes was a virgin martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian. The name became associated with Latin agnus "lamb" , resulting in the saint's frequent depiction with a lamb by her side. Due to her renown, the name became common in Christian Europe. ... [ more ]
Alban m German , French , Albanian , English (Rare) From the Roman cognomen Albanus , which meant "from Alba" . Alba (from Latin albus "white") was the name of various places within the Roman Empire, including the city Alba Longa. This name was borne by Saint Alban, the first British martyr (4th century). According to tradition, he sheltered a fugitive priest in his house. When his house was searched, he disguised himself as the priest, was arrested in his stead, and was beheaded. As an English name, Alban was occasionally used in the Middle Ages and was revived in the 18th century, though it is now uncommon.
Albert m English , French , Catalan , German , Polish , Russian , Dutch , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Icelandic , Finnish , Romanian , Hungarian , Ancient Germanic From the Germanic name Adalbert meaning "noble and bright" , composed of the elements adal "noble" and beraht "bright". This name was common among medieval German royalty. The Normans introduced it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Æðelberht . Though it became rare in England by the 17th century, it was repopularized in the 19th century by the German-born Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria. ... [ more ]
Albina f Russian , Ukrainian , Italian , Portuguese , Spanish , Slovene , Polish , German , Lithuanian , Belarusian , Ancient Roman Feminine form of Albinus . This was the name of a few early saints, including a 3rd-century martyr from Caesarea.
Albrecht m German German cognate of Albert .
Alexander m English , German , Dutch , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Icelandic , Hungarian , Slovak , Biblical , Ancient Greek (Latinized) , Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros) , which meant "defending men" from Greek ἀλέξω ( alexo ) meaning "to defend, help" and ἀνήρ ( aner ) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός ). In Greek mythology this was another name of the hero Paris , and it also belongs to several characters in the New Testament. However, the most famous bearer was Alexander the Great, king of Macedon. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. Due to his fame, and later medieval tales involving him, use of his name spread throughout Europe. ... [ more ]
Alexandra f English , German , Dutch , French , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Icelandic , Greek , Portuguese , Romanian , Czech , Slovak , Hungarian , Catalan , Spanish , Italian , Russian , Ukrainian , Ancient Greek , Greek Mythology Feminine form of Alexander . In Greek mythology this was a Mycenaean epithet of the goddess Hera , and an alternate name of Cassandra . It was borne by several early Christian saints, and also by the wife of Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia. She was from Germany and had the birth name Alix , but was renamed Александра (Aleksandra) upon joining the Russian Church.
Alfons m German , Dutch , Catalan , Ancient Germanic German, Dutch and Catalan form of Alfonso .
Alfred m English , French , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , German , Polish , Dutch Means "elf counsel" , derived from the Old English name Ælfræd , composed of the elements ælf "elf" and ræd "counsel". Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king of Wessex who fought unceasingly against the Danes living in northeast England. He was also a scholar, and he translated many Latin books into Old English. His fame helped to ensure the usage of this name even after the Norman Conquest, when most Old English names were replaced by Norman ones. It became rare by the end of the Middle Ages, but was revived in the 18th century. ... [ more ]
Alice f English , French , Portuguese , Italian , German , Czech , Swedish , Danish , Norwegian , Dutch From the Old French name Aalis , a short form of Adelais , itself a short form of the Germanic name Adalheidis (see Adelaide ). This name became popular in France and England in the 12th century. It was among the most common names in England until the 16th century, when it began to decline. It was revived in the 19th century. ... [ more ]
Alois m German , Czech German and Czech form of Aloysius .
Aloisia f German (Rare) German feminine form of Aloysius .
Alwin m German , Dutch , Ancient Germanic From either of the two Germanic names Alfwin or Adalwin .
Alwine f German (Rare) Feminine form of Alwin .
Amalia f Spanish , Italian , Romanian , Greek , Finnish , Swedish , Dutch , German , Ancient Germanic (Latinized) Latinized form of the Germanic name Amala , a short form of names beginning with the element amal meaning "work" .
Amalie f Norwegian , Danish , German (Rare) Norwegian, Danish and German form of Amalia .
Amelie f German German variant of Amelia .
André m French , Portuguese , German , Dutch French and Portuguese form of Andreas (see Andrew ).
Andrea 2 f English , German , Spanish , Czech , Slovak , Hungarian , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Icelandic , Dutch , Croatian , Serbian Feminine form of Andrew . As an English name, it has been used since the 17th century, though it was not common until the 20th century.
Andreas m German , Greek , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Dutch , Welsh , Ancient Greek , Biblical Latin , Biblical Greek Ancient Greek and Latin form of Andrew . It is also the form used in Modern Greek, German and Welsh.
Angela f English , Italian , German , Dutch , Romanian , Slovene , Slovak , Russian , Macedonian , Greek , Late Roman Feminine form of Angelus (see Angel ). As an English name, it came into use in the 18th century.
Angelika f German , Polish , Hungarian Form of Angelica in several languages.
Angelina f Italian , English , Russian , Bulgarian , Serbian , German , Dutch , Spanish , Portuguese , Greek , Armenian Latinate diminutive of Angela . A famous bearer is American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-).
Anina f German Diminutive of Anna .
Anna f English , Italian , German , Dutch , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Finnish , Estonian , Latvian , Greek , Hungarian , Polish , Russian , Ukrainian , Belarusian , Czech , Slovak , Bulgarian , Armenian , Icelandic , Faroese , Catalan , Occitan , Breton , Scottish Gaelic , Biblical , Old Church Slavic , Biblical Latin , Biblical Greek Form of Channah (see Hannah ) used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. Many later Old Testament translations, including the English, use the Hannah spelling instead of Anna . The name appears briefly in the New Testament belonging to a prophetess who recognized Jesus as the Messiah. It was a popular name in the Byzantine Empire from an early date, and in the Middle Ages it became common among Western Christians due to veneration of Saint Anna (usually known as Saint Anne in English), the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary . ... [ more ]
Annalena f German Combination of Anna and Lena .
Anne 1 f French , English , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Finnish , Estonian , German , Dutch , Basque French form of Anna . It was imported to England in the 13th century, but it did not become popular until three centuries later. The spelling variant Ann was also commonly found from this period, and is still used to this day. ... [ more ]
Annegret f German Combination of Anne 1 and Grete .
Anneli f Finnish , Estonian , Swedish , German Finnish, Estonian and Swedish form of Annelie , as well as a German variant.
Annelie f German , Swedish German diminutive of Anna or short form of Anneliese .
Annett f German German variant of Annette .
Annette f French , English , German , Danish , Swedish , Norwegian , Dutch French diminutive of Anne 1 . It has also been widely used in the English-speaking world, and it became popular in America in the late 1950s due to the fame of actress Annette Funicello (1942-).
Anni f Finnish , Estonian , German , Danish Finnish, Estonian, German and Danish diminutive of Anna .
Anselm m German , English (Rare) , Ancient Germanic Derived from the Germanic elements ans "god" and helm "helmet, protection". This name was brought to England in the late 11th century by Saint Anselm, who was born in northern Italy. He was archbishop of Canterbury and a Doctor of the Church.
Ansgar m German , Norwegian , Swedish , Ancient Germanic Derived from the Germanic elements ans "god" and ger "spear". Saint Ansgar was a 9th-century missionary who tried to convert the Danes and Norwegians.
Anuschka f German (Rare) , Dutch (Rare) Diminutive of Anna , inspired by the Russian form Annushka .
Arend m Dutch , German (Rare) Dutch and German variant of Arnold . This is also the Dutch word for "eagle".
Armin m German Modern form of Arminius .
Arnd m German German short form of Arnold .
Arndt m German German short form of Arnold .
Arne 2 m German Diminutive of Arnold .
Arnfried m German (Rare) From a Germanic name derived from the elements arn "eagle" and frid "peace".
Arno m Dutch , German Short form of Arnoud or Arnold .
Arnold m English , German , Dutch , Polish , Ancient Germanic From a Germanic name meaning "eagle power" , derived from the elements arn "eagle" and wald "power". The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Earnweald . It died out as an English name after the Middle Ages, but it was revived in the 19th century. ... [ more ]
Arnulf m German , Ancient Germanic Germanic name derived from the elements arn "eagle" and wulf "wolf".
Arthur m English , French , German , Dutch , Norwegian , Danish , Swedish , Welsh Mythology , Arthurian Romance The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from the Celtic elements * artos "bear" (Old Welsh arth ) combined with * wiros "man" (Old Welsh gur ) or * rīxs "king" (Old Welsh ri ). Alternatively it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius . ... [ more ]
Astrid f Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , German , French , English Modern Scandinavian form of Ástríðr . This name was borne by the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), the author of Pippi Longstocking . It was also borne by a Swedish princess (1905-1935) who became the queen of Belgium as the wife of Leopold III.
August m German , Polish , Swedish , Norwegian , Danish , Finnish , Catalan , English German, Polish, Scandinavian and Catalan form of Augustus . This was the name of three Polish kings. ... [ more ]
Augusta f Italian , Portuguese , English , German , Ancient Roman Feminine form of Augustus . It was introduced to Britain when King George III, a member of the German House of Hanover, gave this name to his second daughter in the 18th century.
Auguste 2 f German German variant of Augusta .
Augustin m French , Romanian , Czech , German (Rare) Form of Augustinus (see Augustine 1 ) in several languages.
Aurel m Romanian , German (Rare) Romanian and German form of Aurelius .
Ava 3 f German , Ancient Germanic Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element avi , of unknown meaning, possibly "desired" . This was the name of a 9th-century Frankish saint. It was also borne by a 12th-century poet from Melk, Austria.
Baldur m German , Icelandic German and Icelandic form of Balder .
Baptist m German German form of Baptiste . It is often paired with the name Johann , in honour of Saint John the Baptist.
Barbara f English , Italian , French , German , Polish , Hungarian , Slovene , Croatian , Dutch , Swedish , Danish , Norwegian , Late Roman Derived from Greek βάρβαρος (barbaros) meaning "foreign" . According to legend, Saint Barbara was a young woman killed by her father Dioscorus, who was then killed by a bolt of lightning. She is the patron of architects, geologists, stonemasons and artillerymen. Because of her renown, the name came into general use in the Christian world in the Middle Ages. In England it became rare after the Protestant Reformation, but it was revived in the 19th century.
Bärbel f German German diminutive of Barbara .
Barnabas m German (Rare) , English (Rare) , Biblical , Biblical Latin , Biblical Greek Greek form of an Aramaic name. In Acts in the New Testament the byname Barnabas was given to a man named Joseph , a Jew from Cyprus who was a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys. The original Aramaic form is unattested, but it may be from בּר נביא (bar naviya') meaning "son of the prophet" , though in Acts 4:36 it is claimed that the name means "son of encouragement" . ... [ more ]
Beat m German (Swiss) Swiss German form of Beatus .
Beata f Polish , German , Swedish , Danish , Late Roman Derived from Latin beatus meaning "blessed" . This was the name of a few minor saints.
Beatrix f German , Hungarian , Dutch , English , Late Roman Probably from Viatrix , a feminine form of the Late Latin name Viator meaning "voyager, traveller" . It was a common name amongst early Christians, and the spelling was altered by association with Latin beatus "blessed, happy". Viatrix or Beatrix was a 4th-century saint who was strangled to death during the persecutions of Diocletian. ... [ more ]
Ben 1 m English , German , Dutch Short form of Benjamin or Benedict . A notable bearer was Ben Jonson (1572-1637), an English poet and playwright.
Benedikt m German , Icelandic , Czech , Russian (Rare) Form of Benedictus (see Benedict ) in several languages.
Benedikta f German (Rare) German feminine form of Benedict .
Benjamin m English , French , German , Dutch , Danish , Swedish , Norwegian , Biblical From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand" , from the roots בֵּן ( ben ) meaning "son" and יָמִין ( yamin ) meaning "right hand, south". Benjamin in the Old Testament was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the founder of one of the southern tribes of the Hebrews. He was originally named בֶּן־אוֹנִי (Ben-'oni) meaning "son of my sorrow" by his mother Rachel , who died shortly after childbirth, but it
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