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Germanic Girl Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Gylburta Probably a feminine form of Gilbert: 'gisl/gil' (pledge/hostage) + 'berht' (bright) - 'bright pledge' (interpretation uncertain) Germanic Girl
Gylburte Bright pledge Germanic Girl
Gysa 'pledge' or 'hostage' (from Old High German) Germanic Girl
Gysele Pledge; hostage Germanic Girl
Gysella Pledge, originally 'hostage' or 'noble pledge' Germanic Girl
Gyzele Pledge or hostage (derived from Old German 'gisil') Germanic Girl
Gyzell Pledge; hostage Germanic Girl
Haideah Likely 'noble' (from Adelheid/Heidi); alternatively associated with the literary name Haidée/Haydée. Germanic, Greek, Spanish Girl
Halfreda Female form of Alfred - "elf counsel" or "wise counsel" Germanic Girl
Halfrida From Old Norse hallr 'rock, slope' + fríðr 'beautiful' - roughly 'beautiful rock' or 'beautiful one of the hall'. Germanic, Norse Girl
Halfrieda Derived from the Germanic element 'fried' meaning 'peace' - generally interpreted as 'peaceful' (possible nuance of 'noble peace' if related to Alfreda/Alfrieda). Exact literal origin is uncertain. Germanic Girl
Hanel Grace of God; gracious Finnish, Germanic, Hebrew Girl
Hanrietta Ruler of the home Germanic Girl
Hanriette Ruler of the home Germanic Girl
Haralda Ruler of the army Germanic, Norse Girl
Hasel Hazel (the hazel tree); by extension the hazel color or hazel-eyed English, Germanic Girl
Hattie Lou Hattie: 'home ruler' (from Harriet). Lou: 'famous warrior' (from Louise/Louis). Combined: 'ruler of the home and renowned warrior.' English, Germanic Girl
Heddah Derived from elements meaning 'battle' or 'combat' (often interpreted as 'battle-maid' or 'warrior') Germanic Girl
Heddee Battle, combat (diminutive of Hedwig/Hedda; 'little battler' or 'warrior') Germanic Girl
Heddie Battle, war Germanic Girl
Hedee From Germanic roots meaning 'battle' (Hedwig) or 'noble' (Adelheid/Adelaide); generally associated with 'battle' or 'nobility'. Germanic Girl
Hedey Battle, combat (from Old High German hadu 'battle' + wig 'fight') Germanic Girl
Hedwyga Battle; 'battle-fighter' / warrior Germanic Girl
Hedyla Derived from Hedy/Hedwig - associated with 'battle' or 'warrior'; can be read as a diminutive 'little Hedy'. Germanic Girl
Helewidis From Germanic elements heil 'hale, whole, fortunate' + wīd 'wide' - roughly 'broadly healthy' or 'wide in fortune'. Germanic Girl
Helgah Holy, blessed, sacred Germanic, Norse Girl
Helgas Holy; blessed; sacred Germanic, Norse, Scandinavian Girl
Helmah Arabic: 'gentle, patient, forbearing' (from ḥilm); Germanic: 'helmet, protection' (diminutive of Helm- names). Arabic, Germanic Girl
Helmie 'Helmet' or 'protection' (from Germanic 'helm'); alternatively 'pearl' if derived from Finnish Helmi English, Germanic Girl
Helsa Possibly 'health' or 'greeting' (Scandinavian); alternatively associated with meanings of related names like 'holy/blessed' or 'pledged' through Helga/Elsa Germanic, Scandinavian Girl
Helsah Possibly 'healthy/whole' (from Germanic roots) or less commonly 'of Hel' (Norse goddess/underworld). Germanic Girl
Henerietta Ruler of the home / home ruler Germanic Girl
Henie Diminutive of Henrietta/Henriette, from Germanic elements heim ‘home’ + ric ‘ruler’ - “home ruler.” Dutch, Germanic, Norwegian Girl
Henni Derived from Henry/Henrietta, meaning 'home ruler'. Germanic Girl
Henreitta Ruler of the home Germanic Girl
Henrica Ruler of the home Germanic Girl
Henrietah Ruler of the home Germanic Girl
Henriett Home ruler French, Germanic, Hungarian Girl
Henriquetta Ruler of the home / ruler of the household Germanic Girl
Henriquiette Home ruler; ruler of the household Germanic Girl
Henritte Ruler of the home Germanic Girl
Henryet Ruler of the home; ruler of the household Germanic Girl
Henryettah Ruler of the household Germanic Girl
Henrykah Female form of Henry - 'home ruler' Germanic Girl
Herberta "bright army" (from heri 'army' + berht 'bright') Germanic Girl
Herbertia Feminine form of Herbert - "bright/illustrious army" Germanic Girl
Herbirta Army-bright Germanic Girl
Herburta 'Bright army' - 'illustrious warrior' (derived from elements meaning army + bright) Germanic Girl
Herbyrta Army-bright (illustrious in battle) Germanic Girl
Herlinde From Old High German elements heri 'army' + lind 'soft, tender' (or 'linden tree') - roughly 'tender/soft warrior' or 'gentle army'. Germanic Girl

Germanic Girls name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Germanic-origin name in our dataset.

1,052
Names in this origin
26
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
111,938
Peak year 2016