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Germanic names - Baby names with the origin Germanic

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Guiomar Famous in battle Germanic Girl
Gundeberga Battle + protection - "battle-protector" or "protected in battle" Germanic Girl
Gundobad War-battle Germanic Boy
Gunhilde From gunn 'war' + hildr 'battle' - 'war/battle' Germanic, Norse Girl
Guntero Battle warrior / warrior in battle Germanic Boy
Gunthar From Germanic elements gund ('war, battle') + hari/har ('army, warrior') - 'battle warrior' or 'warrior of the army'. Germanic Boy
Guntram Battle raven Germanic Boy
Gust Short form of Gustav, traditionally interpreted as 'staff of the Goths' or 'staff/ruler' Germanic, Scandinavian Boy
Gustaaf 'staff of the Geats' (interpreted as 'support or royal staff') Germanic Boy
Gustaafa “staff of the Geats” - often interpreted as ‘royal staff’ or ‘support of the Goths’ Germanic, Norse Boy
Gustava Feminine form of Gustav, meaning "staff of the Geats" (or "staff of the Goths"). Germanic, Norse, Scandinavian Girl
Gustea Derived from Gustav, generally interpreted as 'staff of the Geats' or 'royal staff' (symbolic of support or leadership). Germanic Boy
Gustee From Gustav, meaning 'staff of the Goths' or 'royal staff'. Germanic, Scandinavian Unisex
Gustella Female form of Gustav - 'staff of the Goths' (sometimes rendered 'staff of the gods') Germanic Girl
Gusten Diminutive of Gustav, meaning "staff of the Goths" or "royal staff" Germanic, Scandinavian Boy
Gustey Diminutive of Gustav; from Old Norse/Germanic roots meaning 'staff of the Geats/Goths' or 'royal staff'. Germanic, Scandinavian Boy
Gusti Diminutive of Gustav/Augusta (Gustav: 'staff of the Goths'; Augusta: 'venerable/majestic') or Balinese title meaning 'noble'/'lord'. Germanic, Indonesian Unisex
Gustina Feminine form of Gustav, meaning "staff of the gods" or "royal staff". Germanic Girl
Gustinah Feminine form of Gustav, loosely 'staff of the Goths' or 'divine/royal staff'. Germanic Girl
Gusttavo Derived from elements meaning 'staff of the Goths' or 'royal staff' Germanic, Norse Boy
Gustyne Feminine form of Gustav, meaning 'staff of the Goths/Geats' or 'royal staff' Germanic, Latin Girl
Gutrune From Germanic elements meaning “god” (or “good”) + “rune/secret” - roughly “divine secret” or “god’s rune” Germanic Girl
Guyan Uncertain - possibly 'wood/wide' (from Guy) or 'song/singer' (if linked to Sinhalese Gayan). French, Germanic Boy
Guyon Diminutive of Guy - related to Germanic elements meaning 'wood' or 'wide' (sometimes interpreted as 'guide') French, Germanic Boy
Gwalhaved Leader/chief of the foreigners (from elements meaning 'foreigner/Welsh' + 'head/leader') English, Germanic Boy
Gwidon Wood, forest Germanic Boy
Gylberta 'Bright pledge' or 'famous pledge' Germanic Girl
Gylbertah Bright pledge English, Germanic Girl
Gylberte Bright pledge / famous pledge Germanic Girl
Gylbertina Derived from Gilbert, from Germanic elements meaning "bright pledge". Germanic Girl
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
Hadwin Battle-friend (friend in battle) English, Germanic Boy
Hadwinn From Germanic elements hadu 'battle' + win 'friend' - 'battle-friend' or 'friend in battle'. Germanic Boy
Hadwynn Likely "battle-friend" or "war-friend" English, Germanic Boy
Hadwynne Battle‑friend (friend in battle) English, Germanic Unisex
Haefen Harbor; haven; safe place English, Germanic Unisex
Hage Hedge, enclosure Dutch, Germanic Boy
Hagin From Hebrew 'Haggai' meaning 'my festival' or 'festive'; also linked to Irish 'Hagan' meaning 'young hawk' or 'descendant of Aodhagán'; and related to Germanic 'Hagen' meaning 'enclosure' or 'protector'. Gaelic, Germanic, Hebrew, Irish Boy
Hagyn Likely from Old High German 'hag' meaning 'enclosure' or 'hawthorn'; alternatively linked to Irish Ó hÁgáin (descendant of Ágán), with connections to Aodh ('fire') or a diminutive meaning 'young'. Germanic Boy
Haid Uncertain. May derive from Arabic roots related to Haidar/Haider ('lion') or from Germanic Heide/Hyde meaning 'heath' or 'enclosed land'; also appears as a surname/place name. Arabic, English, Germanic, Persian Unisex
Haideah Likely 'noble' (from Adelheid/Heidi); alternatively associated with the literary name Haidée/Haydée. Germanic, Greek, Spanish Girl
Halbert From Germanic elements meaning 'noble' or 'hall/hero' + 'bright' - commonly interpreted as 'noble-bright' or 'bright warrior'. Germanic Boy
Halbirt Illustrious/bright warrior (from Germanic elements meaning 'army' + 'bright') Germanic Boy
Halburt Likely a compound of elements meaning 'healthy/whole' + 'bright' - roughly 'healthy and bright' (or 'noble-bright') 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