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Franzl m & f Upper German, LadinUpper German and Ladin diminutive of
Franz (masculine) and Upper German diminutive of
Franziska (feminine). It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Freda f GermanFreda is of German origin that means “peaceful.” The feminine version of Fred and a short form of Winifred, this name has been around for a long time. Freda currently rests at an all-time low since its first appearance in the charts way back in 1880, but aligns beautifully with today's trend of old-time names.... [
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Freimut m GermanA modern combination of the name elements
FREI "free" and
MUT "mind, spirit".
Friede m & f GermanVariation of names with the name element Fried.
Friedelinde f GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
fridu meaning "peace" and
lind meaning "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Friedlieb m German (Archaic)German form of the ancient Germanic name
Friduleib, which consists of the Germanic elements
frid meaning "peace" and
leub meaning "dear, beloved" (see
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Friedmar m GermanOriginally an Old High German name, derived from the elements
frid "peace" and
mari "famous".
Frohmut f & m German (Rare)The name is formed from the German word
froh "glad; happy, merry" and the name element
MUT "courage; valour; boldness". The name element
MUT can be used both for masculine names (like
Hartmut) and feminine names (like
Almut).
Frosina f German (Swiss)Swiss German diminutive of names containing the element "Fro-", for example Frolinde, Frodelinde, Fromut, Frodegard.... [
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Frowin m German (Archaic), English (Archaic), Anglo-Saxon MythologyDerived from Old High German
frot, fruot "wise" and
wini "friend". Frowin figures as a governor of Schleswig in
Gesta Danorum and in the
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as an ancestor of the kings of Wessex, but the latter source only tells that he was the son of Friðgar and the father of Wig.
Geli f GermanGerman diminutive of
Angela or
Angelika. This name was most notably borne by Geli Raubal, the niece and rumored lover of Adolf Hitler.
Gerdlinde f German (Rare)A 20th century coinage formed from the given name
Gerd 1 and the Old High German name element
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"
Gerik m German (Rare)A Low German name formed from the name elements
GER "javelin, spear" and
RIK "king, ruler".... [
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Germann m German (Archaic)German form of the ancient Germanic given name
Ger(e)man, which is composed of the Germanic elements
ger meaning "spear" and
man meaning "man".... [
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Gerwin m German, DutchDerived from the Germanic elements
ger "spear" and
win "friend".
Godelind f Germanic, GermanDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender."
Godesia f German (Modern, Rare)Godesia is the official title of princess carnival in Bonn-Bad Godesberg. It is derived from the place name Godesberg (first mentioned as
Woudensberg "
Wotan's mountain").... [
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Gudula f Dutch, German (Swiss), GalicianDerived from the Gothic element
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good". This is the name of one of the patron saints of Brussels, Belgium.
Gundeloh m German (Rare, Archaic)A dithematic name formed from Germanic
gunda "fight, battle" and a second element
loh that is less clear. It can be related to Celtic
leuco-, louco- (Irish
luach) "bright, white", or it can be a form of the element
leih "play".... [
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Guntrand m German, GermanicMeans "war rim" from the Germanic elements gund "war" and hrand "rim (of a shield)".
Hadeburg f Germanic, Dutch, GermanThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
hadu "battle." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Hadewin m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Hagimar m GermanContaining name elements Hag and Mar or a variation of Agimar.
Hanno m Medieval German, German (Rare)A short form of German names containing the name element
han. The name element is explained as "cock" (modern German
Hahn) or as "Singer".
Hansi m German, ScotsGerman and Shetlandic Scots diminutive of
Hans. As a German name, it is rarely, if ever, used as a given name in its own right.
Hart m German, EnglishEither a short form of
Hardy,
Hartmann, or other name beginning with the element
hart or
hard, "hardy, strong"; or from the Old English
heorot or Middle Low German
harte, a male deer... [
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Harto m GermanGerman short form of names containing the name element
hard meaning "hard, strong".