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Germanic names - Baby names with the origin Germanic

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Bernald Brave/strong bear Germanic Boy
Bernaldo From Old German 'bern' (bear) + 'hard' (brave, hardy) - 'brave/strong as a bear'. Germanic Boy
Bernarde Brave/strong as a bear Germanic Girl
Bernardin Brave or strong as a bear Germanic Boy
Bernardina Brave as a bear Germanic Girl
Bernardita Brave/strong as a bear Germanic Girl
Bernardyn Brave/strong as a bear Germanic Boy
Bernbe Derived from 'bern' meaning 'bear' - 'bear-like' or 'strong as a bear' Germanic Boy
Berndhard Bear + brave/strong ("strong/brave as a bear") Germanic Boy
Berne Linked to 'bear' or 'bear-hardy' (brave/strong as a bear); alternatively 'from Bern' (the Swiss city named for the bear). English, Germanic Boy
Bernelda Derived from 'bern' meaning 'bear' - generally interpreted as 'bear-like' or 'brave as a bear.' Germanic Girl
Bernelle Derived from 'bern' meaning 'bear'; often interpreted as 'little bear' or 'bear-like' Germanic Girl
Berneta Brave/strong as a bear Germanic Girl
Bernetah Bear; "little bear" (diminutive of Bernard) Germanic Girl
Bernett Derived from Bernard - 'bear' + 'brave/hardy' (roughly 'brave as a bear') French, Germanic Boy
Bernhald 'Bear-brave' or 'bear-ruler' - strong as a bear; a leader/guardian with bear-like strength Germanic Boy
Bernhart Bear-brave; brave/strong as a bear Germanic Boy
Bernhilde From bern 'bear' + hild 'battle' - 'bear in battle' or 'bear-warrior'. Germanic Girl
Berni From Bernard: 'bear, brave/hardy' (also linked to Bernice: 'bringer of victory') Germanic Unisex
Bernia Brave/strong as a bear Germanic Girl
Bernitah Derived from Bernard - 'bear-brave' (brave/strong as a bear). Germanic Girl
Bernon From the Germanic element 'bern' meaning 'bear' - 'bear-like', 'brave as a bear' (often interpreted as a diminutive: 'little bear') Germanic Boy
Bernyta Brave/strong as a bear Germanic Girl
Berowalt 'bear-ruler' - a ruler or leader associated with the strength of a bear Germanic Boy
Berringar Possibly 'descendant/people of Berr' or related to 'bear/warrior' (akin to Berengar 'bear-spear') Germanic Boy
Bertam Bright/illustrious raven Germanic Boy
Berteena Bright, famous Germanic Girl
Berteene Bright, famous Germanic Girl
Berth Bright; famous Germanic Boy
Berthel 'Bright' (if from Old High German) or 'son of Talmai' (if linked to Bartholomew) German, Germanic Boy
Berthia Bright; famous; illustrious Germanic Girl
Berthildah Bright battle (famous in battle) Germanic Girl
Berthol Bright ruler (from elements meaning 'bright' + 'rule') Germanic Boy
Bertholt Bright ruler (from berht 'bright' + wald 'rule') Germanic Boy
Berthun Bright, famous French, Germanic Boy
Berti Diminutive form of Germanic names meaning "bright" or "famous" ("little bright one") Germanic Boy
Bertil Bright, famous (often interpreted as 'bright ruler') Germanic Boy
Bertila Bright, famous, shining Germanic Girl
Bertile Bright, illustrious Germanic Girl
Bertily Derived from Old Germanic elements meaning "bright"; associated with "bright ruler" (related to Berthold) Germanic Boy
Bertilye Bright; illustrious Germanic Girl
Bertina Bright, famous German, Germanic, Italian Girl
Bertinah Bright, famous Germanic Girl
Bertine From Old German element 'berht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. Germanic Girl
Bertradah Bright counsel French, Germanic Girl
Bertrade Bright strength Germanic Girl
Bertranno From Germanic elements meaning 'bright' + 'raven' (commonly rendered 'bright raven'; some sources give 'bright shield') Germanic Boy
Bertrun 'bright secret' (probable; exact etymology uncertain) Germanic Boy
Bertulfo Bright wolf Germanic Boy
Bertyl Bright ruler Germanic Boy

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