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Germanic names - Baby names with the origin Germanic

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Baren A masculine name with multiple possible origins - variously associated with 'nobleman' (from Baron), 'bear' (German), 'son' (Hebrew bar-), or 'rain' (as a variant of Persian Baran). Aramaic, English, Germanic, Hebrew, Persian Boy 6 #501
Baudoin Bold/brave friend Germanic Boy 6 #502
Delman Likely 'man of the valley' or 'man from the dell' (surname origin) English, Germanic Boy 6 #503
Detric People's ruler / ruler of the people Germanic Boy 6 #504
Diedrich Ruler of the people Germanic Boy 6 #505
Dolph From elements meaning 'noble' or 'fame' + 'wolf' - commonly 'noble wolf' or 'famous wolf'. Germanic Boy 6 #506
Ebelin Diminutive of the Germanic element 'Eber' - 'little boar' or 'descendant of Eber'. Germanic Girl 6 #507
Geoff Commonly interpreted as 'God's peace' or 'peaceful pledge' French, Germanic Boy 6 #508
Gissele Pledge or hostage; often interpreted as 'noble pledge' Germanic Girl 6 #509
Herald Army ruler; messenger Germanic Boy 6 #510
Reiny Likely a diminutive or variant: from Spanish Reina 'queen', Germanic Reiner 'mighty counsel', or English 'rainy' (relating to rain). English, Germanic, Spanish Unisex 6 #511
Rosenda Famous journey Germanic, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish Girl 6 #512
Sveva Swabian Germanic, Italian, Latin Girl 6 #513
Walther Ruler of the army Germanic, Old High German Boy 6 #514
Almar All-famous; related to elements meaning "all" and "fame" (or "noble"/"famous") Germanic, Norse Boy 5 #515
Alphonsine Noble and ready Germanic Girl 5 #516
Alvan Elf-friend (friend of elves); by extension, noble friend English, Germanic Boy 5 #517
Ancil Divinely protected; protected by God Germanic Boy 5 #518
Annalice Combines 'grace' (Anna) and 'noble' (Alice) - 'graceful nobility' Germanic Girl 5 #519
Armelia Whole, universal Germanic Girl 5 #520
Aymer From Germanic elements meaning 'noble' and 'famous' (hence 'renowned noble') Germanic Boy 5 #521
Bergan From 'berg' meaning 'mountain' or 'hill' - 'dweller by the mountain' or 'from Bergen' Germanic, Norse Boy 5 #522
Berwin Likely 'bear-friend' or 'barley-friend' (Old English); if linked to Welsh Berwyn, 'fair/white hill.' English, Germanic Boy 5 #523
Cleotilde Famous in battle Germanic Girl 5 #524
Conny Diminutive form of names meaning 'brave counsel' (Conrad) or 'constant/steadfast' (Constance); also used for names like Cornelius Dutch, Germanic, Latin Unisex 5 #525
Deidrick Ruler of the people Germanic Boy 5 #526
Elvine Elf-friend / friend of elves English, Germanic Girl 5 #527
Emmelin Derived from the Germanic element 'amal' meaning 'work, industrious' (also associated with Emma: 'whole, universal'). English, Germanic Girl 5 #528
Erix Eternal/ever ruler Germanic, Scandinavian Boy 5 #529
Fedrick Peaceful ruler Germanic Boy 5 #530
Fredd Peaceful ruler Germanic Boy 5 #531
Gared From elements meaning 'spear' + 'brave/strong' (spear-brave) Germanic Boy 5 #532
Gervin Spear friend Germanic Boy 5 #533
Grisell From elements meaning "grey" (gris) + "battle" (hild) - "grey battle" or "grey warrior" Germanic Girl 5 #534
Inge Derived from the Germanic god Ing/Yngvi - 'of/related to Ing' (associated with fertility/god Freyr) Germanic, Norse Unisex 5 #535
Itta Likely from the Germanic element 'id' meaning 'work, labour, prosperity'; also used in Ireland as Íte/Ita (Saint Ita) with uncertain/ancient Gaelic roots Germanic Girl 5 #536
Jannick Derived from John, meaning 'God is gracious.' Breton, Germanic, Scandinavian Boy 5 #537
Janzen Son of Jan (son of John) Dutch, Germanic Boy 5 #538
Lennart Lion-strong; brave as a lion Germanic Boy 5 #539
Oto Wealth, fortune, prosperity Germanic Boy 5 #540
Ralf Counsel + wolf ("counsel-wolf") Germanic Boy 5 #541
Raymund Protector through counsel Germanic Boy 5 #542
Reynna Queen (from Spanish); alternatively 'counsel' or 'strong' (from Germanic/Slavic Rayna) Germanic, Spanish Girl 5 #543
Robb Bright fame Germanic Boy 5 #544
Rodericus Famous ruler Germanic Boy 5 #545
Rolly Diminutive of Roland: "famous land" or "renowned in the land" Germanic Boy 5 #546
Ronaldinho Little Ronaldo Germanic, Old Norse, Portuguese Boy 5 #547
Velinda Uncertain; beautiful, gentle English, Germanic, Italian Girl 5 #548
Waldir From Germanic element wald 'rule' - 'ruler, powerful ruler' Germanic Boy 5 #549
Ailith Probably 'noble battle' if derived from Old Germanic roots; alternatively associated with Gaelic forms (Ailidh/Eilidh) whose links are to traditional Celtic names - exact meaning uncertain Germanic Girl 4 #550

Germanic name popularity over time

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

2,710
Names in this origin
57
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
330,740
Peak year 0