German Submitted Names

German names are used in Germany and other German-speaking areas such as Austria and Switzerland. See also about German names.
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Farina f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Surinamese), Spanish (Latin American)
From the character Farina in the series Our Gang played by the male child actor Allen Hoskins. It was aired in Germany under the title Die kleinen Strolche.
Fasia f German (Rare)
Not available.... [more]
Fedja m Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German, Swedish (Rare)
Variant transcription of Feđa (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) and Fedya (Bulgarian and Russian).... [more]
Fee f Dutch, German
As a full name it is derived directly from the German and Dutch word Fee meaning "fairy". It is also used as a nickname for Felicitas or Felicia... [more]
Fei f Upper German (Rare, Archaic), Greek
Very obscure German short form of Sofie, not used as a given name in its own right. This is also a Greek short form of Sofia (sometimes transcribed as Fay).
Felda f German
Means "from the field" in German.
Fele m & f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of either Felix (masculine) or Felicitas (feminine).
Felias m German
Maybe a masculine form to Felia. The name can also be interpreted as a blend of Felix and Elias.
Felice f English (Rare), German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Medieval English, Medieval Italian
Variant of Felicia. A notable bearer is Felice Bauer (1887-1960), fiancée of author Franz Kafka. His letters to her were published in the book Letters to Felice.
Feline f German (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Of uncertain origin and meaning. The most common theory sees this name as a quasi-feminine form of Felix.... [more]
Felizian m German
German form of Feliciano.
Fenja f West Frisian, German, Danish
Variant form of Fenje. Also compare Fenna. You might also want to take a look at the other entry for Fenja, which is a name from Norse mythology (but has a completely different etymology) that could also have been the inspiration for the parents of some of the modern-day bearers of the name.
Feodore f English, German (Rare)
English and German form of Feodora. ... [more]
Ferfried m German (Rare)
A blend of Ferdinand with a name containing -fried.
Ferun f German (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the Germanic name element runa "rune" with a less secure first part. The first part could be the German word Fee "fay, fairy" indicating a rather new coinage in the 19th century or later, or a worn down form of the name element fridu "peace".
Fey f German (Rare), Medieval German
Medieval German hypochoristic form of Sophie.
Fibi f German (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Phoebe reflecting the English pronunciation.
Finchen f German
A German diminutive of Josefine.... [more]
Findus m Literature, German (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Findus is a tomcat in the children's book series 'Pettson and Findus' by the Swedish writer and illustrator Sven Nordqvist. The cat is named after a cardbox with the printing "Findus green peas". Findus is a trademark by Nestlé for frozen food and the name is derived from Swedish fruktindustri "fruit industry".
Fine f German, Walloon
German short form of Josefine and Walloon short form of Djozefine, rarely used as a given name in its own right.
Finix m German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a phonetic rendering of the English pronounciation of Phenix.
Finja f German (Modern)
Meaning unknown, possibly a form of Finya.... [more]
Finnja f German (Modern)
Meaning unknown, possibly a form of Finya.... [more]
Fips m German (Rare)
Short form of Philipp. It is rarely used as an official given name.
Firmus m Late Roman, Catalan, German, Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Latin firmus, meaning "firm, solid, stable, resistant, resolute, determined, steadfast, courageous, (figuratively) consistent, constant robust, vigorous, healthy, strong one"... [more]
Fjonn m German (Modern)
German borrowing of Fionn, reflecting the Irish pronunciation.
Florens m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin florens meaning "prosperous, flourishing" (see Florence).... [more]
Florentian m English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
English and German form of Florentianus. This name was borne by saint Florentian, a 5th-century bishop from North Africa who was forced into exile by the Vandal king Gaiseric (also known as Geiseric and Genseric) for continuing to adhere to Orthodox Christianity.
Florenz m German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
German form of Florentius and Dutch variant spelling of Florens. Note that Florenz is also the German name for the Italian city of Florence.... [more]
Florestan m French (Rare), German (Rare), Theatre, Literature, Polish (Archaic)
Obscure southern French name probably derived from Latin florescere "to flower; to put forth blooms".... [more]
Florimund m German (Archaic), Dutch (Archaic), English (Archaic), Popular Culture, Theatre
Derived from Latin florens meaning "prosperous, flourishing" (see Florence) combined with Old High German mund meaning "protection."... [more]
Folbert m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Folcbert.
Folkhard m German
German form of Folchard.
Folkmar m German
German form of Folcmar.
Folkrad m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Folcrad.
Folkward m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Folcward.
Francy m & f Dutch, English, French, German
Variant of Francie.
Fränzel f German
A diminutive of the name Franziska.
Fränzi f German (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Franziska, sometimes used as the official name.
Franzis f & m German (Rare, Archaic)
Franzis is an uncommon German short name for Franziska or Franziskus.
Franziskus m German
German form of Francis.
Franzl m & f Upper German, Ladin
Upper 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.... [more]
Franzman m German (Archaic)
Historic diminutive of the name Franz.
Freda f German
Freda 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.... [more]
Freddi m & f English (Modern, Rare), German, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of English Freddy, also a variant of German and Latin American Fredy.
Frede m & f German
Shortening of names with the name element Frede such as Frederik or Frederike.
Fredegunde f German
German form of Fredegund.
Freder m German (Rare), Theatre
Short form of names containing the element "Fred-".... [more]
Fredi m & f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), German
Variant of English Freddy, also a variant of Latin American and German Fredy.
Fredy m Spanish (Latin American), German
Latin American and German variant of Freddy.
Frei m German (Modern, Rare)
Frei is a usual German word meaning "free".... [more]
Freidank m Medieval German, German (Rare)
Formed from the German name elements FREI "free" and DANK "thought".... [more]
Freimut m German
A modern combination of the name elements FREI "free" and MUT "mind, spirit".
Freitag m German (Rare, Archaic), Literature
Freitag is a German word meaning "friday".... [more]
Freugen f German (Rare, Archaic)
German diminutive of Frowe.
Frideborg f German, Swedish
Combination of Old German fridu "peace" and burg "castle".
Frider m Alsatian
Short form of Friedrich.
Frido m Dutch (Rare), German, Sorbian
Short form of masculine names that contain the Germanic element fridu meaning "peace", such as Fridolf and Friedrich... [more]
Fridolin m Medieval German, German, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Archaic), Romansh
Diminutive of Frid or Frido, which are both a short form of masculine names that contain the Germanic element frid or fridu meaning "peace", such as Friedrich and Gottfried... [more]
Fridolina f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Italian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Romansh
Feminine form of Fridolin. This name is borne by Swedish soccer player Fridolina Rolfö (b. 1993).
Fried m Dutch, German, Limburgish
Short form of Godfried (Dutch, Limburgish) and Friedrich (German, Limburgish).
Friedbert m German (Rare)
A dithematic name formed from the name elements fridu "peace" and beraht "bright".
Friedburg f German (Rare)
Containing name elements fridu and burg.
Friede m & f German
Variation of names with the name element Fried.
Friedel m & f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), German, Yiddish
Dutch, Flemish and German short form of Fridolin and its feminine forms Fridolina and Fridoline.... [more]
Friedelinde f German
Derived from the Germanic name elements fridu meaning "peace" and lind meaning "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Frieder m German
Means "the peaceful". See also Friedrich.... [more]
Friedeswind f German
Containing name elements Fried and Swind.
Friedhard m German
Modern German form of Fridehard.
Friedhilde f German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements fridu "peace" and hilt "battle".
Friedjo m German (Rare)
Short Form of names containing the Name element frid "peace".
Friedl m & f German (Austrian)
Austrian German and Bavarian German diminutive of names that contain the Germanic element frid meaning "peace", such as Friedrich (for men) and Friederike (for women)... [more]
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 Gottlieb).... [more]
Friedmar m German
Originally an Old High German name, derived from the elements frid "peace" and mari "famous".
Friedmund m German
Modern German form of Fridemund.
Friedo m German, Dutch (Rare)
Short form of masculine names that contain the Germanic element fridu meaning "peace", such as Friedhelm and Friedrich.... [more]
Friedolf m German
Variant of Fridolf.
Friedrun f German
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements fridu "peace" and runa "rune".
Friedwolf m German (Modern, Rare)
Modern coinage from the name element Fried- "peace" with the name Wolf "wolf". The name is formed in the same way as the traditional name Friedolf.
Fritzi m German (Modern, Rare)
Can be use a diminutive of Frederick or a variant of Fritz
Frohgemut m German (Modern, Rare)
frohgemut is a German word meaning "cheerful, in good spirits".
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).
Frohsina f German (Rare, Archaic)
Spelling variant of Frosina. The spelling shows a contamination from the German word Frohsinn "cheerfulness".
Fronika f German (Silesian, Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Silesian German contracted form of Veronika, the spelling reflecting the local pronunciation. This name was also found in Sweden up until the 1700s.
Frosina f German (Swiss)
Swiss German diminutive of names containing the element "Fro-", for example Frolinde, Frodelinde, Fromut, Frodegard.... [more]
Frowin m German (Archaic), English (Archaic), Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Derived 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.
Fürchtegott m German (Archaic)
A pietistic name with the literal meaning "fear God!".
Gaabi m German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Gabriel.
Gaber m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Gabriel.
Gabert m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Gebhard.
Gamill m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Camillus (compare French Camille).
Gardy f German
Short form of Edelgard and other names ending in -gard.... [more]
Garin m German (Rare)
A rare name with unclear etymology. ... [more]
Garrit m Dutch, German
Variant form of Gerrit.
Gaudentia f Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Gaudentius. This name was most notably borne by a virgin martyr and saint, who was put to death (along with three others) during the early persecution of Christians.
Gaudenz m Upper German (Archaic), Romansh
German and Romansh form of Gaudentius.
Gebhardus m Dutch, German
Latinized form of Gebhard.
Geisler m German (Rare, Archaic)
Modern High German form of Giselher.
Geli f German
German diminutive of Angela or Angelika. This name was most notably borne by Geli Raubal, the niece and rumored lover of Adolf Hitler.
Genoël m German (Rare)
Derived from the place name Genoelselderen, now a part of Riemst in Belgium.
Genoel m German (Rare)
Simplified spelling of Genoël.
George f & m German
Masculine variation and feminization of Georg.
Gepa f Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element geba "to give". Some authors think, Gepa is a short form of Gerburg.... [more]
Gerad m & f German (Rare)
Contains the elements Ger and Rat.
Gerbert m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Garibert.
Gerburg f German
German form of Gariburg.
Gerdi m & f German, Dutch
Pet form of names like Gerhard, Gerd 1, or Gerda 1.
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"
Gerge m German (East Prussian)
Contracted form of George.
Gerharda f German
Feminine form of Gerhard or Gerhardt.
Gerharde f German
Variant of Gerharda.
Gerhart m German
Variant of Gerhard or Gerhardt.... [more]
Gerik m German (Rare)
A Low German name formed from the name elements GER "javelin, spear" and RIK "king, ruler".... [more]
Gerliese f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Combination of a feminine given name that starts with Ger- (such as Gerlinde and Gertrud) with Liese.
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".... [more]
Gerswith f Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
Anglo-Saxon and Old High German form of Gerswintha.
Gertraude f German
German form of Gertrude.
Gerty f German, English, French
Diminutive of Gertrude and Gertrud.
Geruscha f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Gertrud.
Gerwald m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Gariwald.
Gerward m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Gariward.
Gerwin m German, Dutch
Derived from the Germanic elements ger "spear" and win "friend".
Gesa f Frisian, Low German, German, Old Swedish
Originally a Low German short form of names beginning with either of the Old High German elements gêr meaning "spear" (especially Gertrud) or gisil "pledge, hostage" (compare Giselle), this name is now generally considered a short form of Gertrud.
Gesche f German, Low German, Frisian
Frisian and Low German short form and diminutive of Gertrude.
Gila f German
A short form and pet form of Gisela.
Gilg m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Ägidius.
Gils m German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German form of Gallus.
Girdrud f German (Silesian, Archaic)
Silesian variant of Gertrud reflecting the local pronunciation.
Girnot m German (Silesian, Archaic)
Silesian German variant of Gernot reflecting the local pronunciation.
Giselda f Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Italian (Rare), Spanish, Portuguese
Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Giselhild. Bearers of this name include Italian actresses Giselda Castrini (b. 1945) and Giselda Volodi (b... [more]
Gislinde f German (Rare)
Formed from the Germanic name elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and linta "linden tree, lime tree, shield".
Gismar m Germanic, German, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Giso m Frankish, German (Rare), Medieval English
Derived from Proto-Germanic *gaisa, *gaiza meaning "arrow". It is also used in modern German as a short form of names that begin with Gis- such as Gisbert... [more]
Gladi m German (Swiss, Archaic)
Archaic Swiss German vernacular form of Claudius.
Glorianna f English, German (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of the name Gloriana, an elaboration of Gloria or a combination of Gloria and Anna.
Göbbel m German
Variant of Gobel.
Gobel m Dutch, German
Short form of Godbert or otherwise a pet form of Gabriel.
Gobelo m German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Godebert.
Godbert m Dutch, German
Short form of Godebert.
Godelind f Germanic, German
Derived 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").... [more]
Godigisel m Germanic, English, German, Italian, Norwegian, History
Variant spelling of Godegisel. Godigisel was a 4th-century king of the Hasdingi Vandals.
Godo m German (Rare), Germanic
Medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element got meaning "god" (such as Godefrid, Godehard or Goteleib).
Godwin m Germanic, Danish (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), German (Archaic)
Ancient Germanic cognate of Godwine. In English-speaking countries, the use of Godwin as a given name is these days often inspired by the English patronymic surname Godwin, which was derived from the aforementioned Anglo-Saxon personal name Godwine.... [more]
Goebel m Dutch, German
Variant of Gobel.
Golo m German (Modern, Rare)
A short form of names starting with Gott like Gottfried or Gottlieb.... [more]
Gottbert m German
German form of Godbert.
Gotthild f German
German form of Godehild.
Gottliebe f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Gottlieb.
Gottmar m German
German form of Godemar.
Gottoleva f German (Bessarabian)
Bessarabian German form of Godeliva.
Gottvertrau m German (Rare, Archaic)
Means "Trust in God!" in German. This is one of the so-called pietistic names coined in the 18th century.
Gottwald m German
German form of Godewald.
Gottwin m German (Archaic)
German form of Godwin. Also compare Godwine.
Götz m German
Shortened form of German names beginning with Gott- like Gottfried.
Göz m German (Rare)
Variant of Götz.
Gret f Alsatian (Archaic), Hunsrik
Vernacular form of Greta.
Greteliese f German (Rare)
Combination of Grete and Liese.
Grethy f German (Rare)
Possible short name for "Gretchen".
Greti f German (Swiss, Rare), Slovene
Swiss-German diminutive of Margarete and Slovene diminutive of Greta.
Gretl f German (Austrian)
Variant of Gretel. It is not typically used as a given name.... [more]
Gretli f German (Swiss, Rare)
Swiss German diminutive of Margaret. It is rarely used as a given name.
Gretlies f German (Rare)
Combination of Grete and Lies.
Grett f & m German
Potentially a variant of Margaret
Grischa m German, Literature
German form of Grisha.... [more]
Grit f German, Estonian
German short form of Margrit.
Gritt f German
Variant of Grit.
Gritta f German
Elaboration of Gritt.
Gruno m German (Rare), Russian (Rare)
The name Gruno derives from the Dutch province Groningen.... [more]
Gualterus m Dutch, German
Archaic variant of Walterus.
Gudula f German, Flemish, Dutch (Rare), Galician (Archaic)
Derived from the Gothic element guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good". This is the name of one of the patron saints of Brussels, Belgium.
Guenter m German (Anglicized)
Anglicized spelling of Günther.
Guidon m German (Modern, Rare)
An elaboration of Guido.... [more]
Gumbrecht m German (Rare, Archaic), Jewish (Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements gunda "war" and beraht "bright".... [more]
Gunar m German
Variant of Gunnar.
Gundakar m German (Rare, Archaic)
Formed fron the Germanic name elements gunda "fight, war" and wakkar "awake, vigilant".
Gundbert m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements gunda "war" and beraht "bright".
Gundebald m German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic)
Containing name elements gunda and bald.... [more]
Gundelinde f French, German, Swedish
French, German, and Swedish form of Gundelind.
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".... [more]
Gundhard m Old Swedish, Upper German
Old High German name, combination of GUNN "battle, fight" and HARD "hard, strong."
Gundis f German (Rare), Swedish
Probably a short form of Gundula and Swedish form of Gunndís.
Gundobad m Germanic, Dutch, German, Polish, Swedish (Archaic), History
Variant of Gundebad. Gundobad was a 5th-century Burgundian king.
Gundolf m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Gundulf.
Guntrand m German, Germanic
Means "war rim" from the Germanic elements gund "war" and hrand "rim (of a shield)".
Güschti m Alsatian (Rare)
Alsatian diminutive of August.
Gussy f English (American, Archaic), German (Archaic)
English diminutive of Augusta and German diminutive of Auguste 2. Gussy Holl (22 February 1888 – 16 July 1966) was a German actress and singer... [more]
Gustave f German (Rare)
German variant of Gustava.
Gusti f & m Swedish (Rare), German (Austrian), Upper German
German diminutive of Auguste 2 (feminine), or sometimes August (masculine). As a Swedish name it has been used as a diminutive of Gustava or Augusta (feminine), or of Gustav or August (masculine)... [more]
Gustin m German (Archaic), French, Lengadocian, Gascon, Romansh
German, French, Lengadocian, Gascon and Romansh short form of Augustin.
Gustl m & f German
Diminutive of August and Gustav for men, whilst for women it is usually a diminutive of Augusta and related names.... [more]
Gwendola f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Rare), French (Rare), German (Rare)
Variant form of Gwendolen and in some cases (often those of French bearers) also of Gwenola.
Gwendolin f German
German form of Gwendoline.
Gyburg f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Gyburg is the female protagonist in Wolfram von Eschenbach's epic Willehalm. The first part of the name may be derived from gisal (see Giselle), wit (see Guido and Guy 1), or geba (see Gebhard); the second part is the well-known name element burg meaning "castle, protected place".... [more]
Gynther m German (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Günther. The spelling is probably influenced by Danish spelling conventions.
Gyrlin f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Girdrud.
Gyso m German (Modern, Rare)
Spelling variant of Giso.
Habert m Dutch, German
Dutch and German short form of Hadebert.
Hacky m German (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Hadebrand m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Hadeburg f Germanic, Dutch, German
The 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."
Hademar m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Hadewin m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Hadumod f German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name composed of the Germanic name elements hadu "battle, combat" and muot "mind, spirit".... [more]
Hadwig f German
Possibly a variant of Hedwig.
Hadwin m German
German short form of Hadewin.
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