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Germanic names - Baby names with the origin Germanic

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Ivalene A modern blend often interpreted as Iva (yew or gift) + -lene (from Helena/Aveline meaning light/beautiful) - roughly 'yew/light' or 'gift of light' English, Germanic Girl
Ivone Related to the yew tree (yew wood); by extension associated with archery Germanic Girl
Jaemund Contains the element "-mund" meaning "protector/guardian" - overall meaning: protector (often interpreted as "wealth-protector" if paired with a wealth element) Germanic Boy
Jaffrey Peaceful pledge; God's peace English, Germanic Boy
Jan-Ove Combined meaning: 'God is gracious' (Jan) + 'heritage/legacy' (Ove, Old Norse/Germanic) Germanic, Scandinavian Boy
Jannic Derived from Johannes/Jan - "God is gracious." Dutch, Frisian, Germanic Boy
Janyka God is gracious English, Germanic Girl
Jarette Diminutive of Jarrett/Garrett - 'spear ruler' or 'strong with a spear' English, Germanic Girl
Jarrette Brave with a spear (spear-brave) English, Germanic Boy
Jefri God's peace / peaceful pledge Germanic Boy
Jennylinda Combines 'God is gracious' / 'fair' (Jenny/Jane/Jennifer) with 'beautiful'/'tender' (Linda) - 'gracious and beautiful'. Germanic Girl
Jensina Feminine form of Jens (from Johannes) - "God is gracious". Germanic, Scandinavian Girl
Jeoffrey Pledge of peace Germanic Boy
Jeofrey God's peace Germanic Boy
Jeraldin Female form of Gerald - "spear ruler" (rule + spear) Germanic Girl
Jeraldina Spear ruler (ruler with a spear) Germanic Girl
Jeraldyna Spear ruler (ruler or warrior with a spear) French, Germanic, Polish Girl
Jerrald Ruler with a spear Germanic Boy
Jerrott Spear ruler / brave with a spear English, Germanic Boy
Jervice By association with Jarvis/Gervais: 'spear servant' or 'spear-bearing servant' (probable). Germanic Boy
Jocelino Masculine diminutive of Jocelyn - originally from a Germanic name meaning 'little Gaut' or 'young member of the Gauts'. Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish Boy
Jocelynn-Marie Jocelynn (from Jocelyn): 'Gaut's descendant' or 'little Goth'; Marie (Mary): 'beloved' (also rendered 'bitter' or 'wished-for child') Germanic, Latin Girl
Joffry From Geoffrey, containing the element 'frid' meaning 'peace' (often rendered 'peaceful' or 'God's peace') French, Germanic Boy
Jolante Violet (the violet flower) Germanic Girl
joselyn Member of the Gauts (a Germanic tribe); 'little Goth' French, Germanic Girl
Josline Originally 'member of the Gauts' (Germanic); modern feminine form of Jocelyn French, Germanic Girl
Jurgen Farmer, earth-worker (from Greek 'Georgios' meaning tiller of the soil) German, Germanic Boy
Juscelino Little Gaut Germanic, Old French, Portuguese Boy
Jürs Farmer, earth-worker (from Greek 'Geōrgos' via forms of George) Estonian, Germanic Boy
Karl der Große Karl = 'free man'; 'der Große' means 'the Great' (epithet, as for Charlemagne) Germanic Boy
Karleene Feminine form derived from Karl/Charles, meaning 'free (person)' - often rendered 'free woman'. Germanic Girl
Karleina Free woman / free person Germanic Girl
Karleinah Feminine form related to Karl: 'free woman' or 'freeholder' Germanic Girl
Karleine Feminine form of Karl/Charles - "free woman" or "free person". Germanic Girl
Karlia Feminine form of Karl/Charles, broadly 'free person' (interpreted as 'free woman') Germanic Girl
Karliana Feminine elaboration of Karl - essentially ‘free woman’ (from Karl meaning ‘man’ or ‘free man’) Germanic Girl
Karline Feminine form of Karl/Charles - "free man" (understood as "free person" or "free woman") Germanic Girl
Karlon Free man / man Germanic Boy
Karlotta Feminine form of Karl/Charles - 'free man' (often interpreted as 'free woman') Germanic Girl
Karlous Free man Germanic Boy
Karlow Free man Germanic, Polish Boy
Karly-Jo Combination of 'free man/free woman' (Karly) and 'God will increase' or 'God is gracious' (Jo). English, Germanic Girl
Karlyne Feminine form of Karl/Charles meaning 'free man' (commonly interpreted as 'free woman') English, Germanic Girl
Karolinah Feminine form of Charles, meaning "free (man)" - often interpreted as "free woman" Germanic Girl
Karolus Magnus 'Free man' or 'man' (from Karolus/Carolus/Charles) + 'the Great' (Magnus) - essentially 'Charles the Great.' Germanic Boy
Karstin Follower of Christ; Christian Germanic, Scandinavian Unisex
Keiffer From the German surname Kiefer, originally referring to a pine tree (or a place with pines); a transferred surname used as a first name Germanic Boy
Keler Cellar master; keeper of the cellar (occupational name) Germanic Boy
Kennryk Royal ruler English, Germanic Boy
Kenriks Ruler, king (likely a modern/vernacular form related to Henrik/Kendrick) Germanic, Scandinavian 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