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Germanic Girl Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Maudie-Rae Combines Maudie's 'mighty in battle' (from Matilda) with Rae's meanings - 'ewe' (from Rachel) or 'ray/beam of light' (from Ray). English, Germanic Girl
Maydel Maiden; little girl - also can be read as 'girl of May' or related to the month/name May. Germanic Girl
Meina Multiple origins: in Sanskrit/Hindi (Meena) = 'fish' or associated with Pisces; in Chinese (often 美娜) = 'beautiful, elegant'; also used as a variant of Mina/Milena with meanings like 'beloved' or related European name roots. Chinese, Germanic, Hindi, Italian, Sanskrit Girl
Meinah Varies by origin: 'myna (bird)' in Hindi, 'fish' in Sanskrit/Indian (Meena), 'enamel/azure' in Persian, or a diminutive form of Wilhelmina ('resolute protector'). English, Germanic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit Girl
Melecent From Germanic elements amal ('work') + swinth ('strength'); interpreted as 'strong in work', 'industrious' or 'gentle strength'. Germanic Girl
Melecenta From Germanic elements meaning 'work' and 'strength' - 'strong in work' or 'industrious, mighty'. Germanic Girl
Melicent From elements meaning 'work' + 'strength' - 'strong in work' or 'industrious, strong' Germanic Girl
Melisandra A blend meaning roughly 'honeyed protector' or 'honeybee defender' (from Melissa 'honeybee' + Sandra/Alexandra 'defender') Germanic Girl
Melisenda From Germanic elements meaning 'work' and 'strength' - broadly 'industrious, strong'. Germanic Girl
Melisent From Germanic elements meaning 'work' and 'strength' - 'strong worker' or 'industrious and strong'. Germanic Girl
Melissent From Germanic amal 'work' + swinth 'strength' - 'industrious, strong' Germanic Girl
Melycente From elements meaning 'work' (amal) + 'strength' (swinth); conveys 'industrious' or 'strong' Germanic Girl
Melycynt From Germanic elements meaning 'work' and 'strength' - roughly 'strong in work' or 'industrious, powerful'. French, Germanic Girl
Metilda Mighty in battle Germanic Girl
Metildah Mighty in battle Germanic Girl
Metilde Mighty in battle Germanic Girl
Metillda Mighty in battle Germanic Girl
Metylda Mighty in battle Germanic Girl
Metylde Mighty in battle Germanic Girl
Mildri Gentle strength English, Germanic Girl
Millicente From elements meaning 'work' and 'strength' - 'strong in work' / 'industrious, strong' Germanic Girl
Norberta Bright north Germanic Girl
Odaline Heritage, wealth; fortune Germanic Girl
Odele Fortunate, wealthy (alternatively, when linked to Odelia: 'I will praise God') Germanic Girl
Odelete Probably 'little wealth' or diminutive of Oda - related to 'wealth' or 'fortune'. Germanic Girl
Odelina Little one of the ancestral estate; associated with heritage, inheritance or wealth Germanic Girl
Odilah From Germanic root 'od' meaning 'wealth, fortune'; in Hebrew form often interpreted as 'I will praise/thank God'. Germanic Girl
Odilene From the Germanic element od/odal meaning 'wealth, heritage' - generally interpreted as 'fortunate, prosperous'. Germanic Girl
Odilija Derived from a root meaning 'heritage, inheritance, wealth' - often interpreted as 'wealthy' or 'fortunate'. Germanic Girl
Odille Wealth, fortune; prosperous Germanic Girl
Odyla Wealthy, fortunate, prosperous Germanic Girl
Odyle Related to wealth, fortune or prosperous; often interpreted as 'fortunate' or 'wealthy'. Germanic Girl
Olwinah Likely "elf-friend" or "noble/friend" (from Germanic roots) or "fair/white" if linked to Welsh Olwen English, Germanic Girl
Olwyna Probably "white footprint" (from Welsh Olwen) or, if from Alwina/Elwyna, "elf-friend" / "noble friend" Germanic Girl
Oola Varies by origin: possibly 'apple(s)' in Irish contexts; alternatively a short form of Ulla/Ula with Germanic roots (associated with heritage/rule or will). Germanic, Irish, Scandinavian Girl
Ordwina Friend of the spear (spear‑point friend) English, Germanic Girl
Orlandah Famous land; renowned throughout the land (from elements meaning 'fame' + 'land') Germanic Girl
Osberga From elements os 'god' + -berga 'protection/fortress' - roughly 'god-protected' or 'divinely protected'. English, Germanic Girl
Osvaldah 'Divine ruler' - from elements ōs 'god' + weald 'ruler/power' English, Germanic Girl
Osvaldina God-ruler / divine ruler Germanic Girl
Oswalda Divine ruler (god + ruler) English, Germanic Girl
Oswaldah God-ruler English, Germanic Girl
Otila Wealth, heritage; prosperous/fortunate Germanic Girl
Otilah Wealth, fortune; prosperous Germanic Girl
Otta Likely a feminine form of Otto from Germanic 'aud-' meaning 'wealth, fortune'; alternatively related to Old Norse 'ótti' meaning 'fear, dread'. Germanic, Norse Girl
Ottelia Wealth, fortune; prosperous Germanic Girl
Ottella Derived from the Germanic element for "wealth/fortune"; a diminutive form implying "little/fortunate one" Germanic Girl
Otthilda From the elements od/oth 'wealth, fortune' + hild 'battle' - roughly 'fortunate/prosperous in battle'. Germanic Girl
Ottiilia Wealthy, fortunate, prosperous Germanic Girl
Ottilde Derived from elements meaning 'wealth/fortune' + 'battle' - roughly 'fortunate in battle' or 'wealthy warrior'. 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