Germanic Submitted Names

Askold m Old High German, History
Variant of Ascolt. Askold and Dir (died in 882) were princes of Kiev and founders of the first Vikings' state in the Dnieper... [more]

Astulphus m Germanic (Latinized), Lombardic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Haistulf and Aistulf. Used by a few saints and beatified saint astolfus of Mainz and astolfo lobo.

Atala m Germanic
Variant of Attala.

Ataulphus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Athaulf.

Atenolfo m Lombardic (Italianized)
A dithematic name with the second name element wolf "wolf" and the first name element athan that is probably derived from Gothic aþn "year".

Athalaric m Germanic, History
Form of Adalric. This name was borne by a king of the Ostrogoths in the 6th century AD, who was a grandson of Theodoric the Great.

Athalaricus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Athalaric.

Athalbodo m Germanic
Containing name elements athal and bodo meaning "messenger or courier".

Athalhart m Old High German
Old High German form of Adalhard.

Athalric m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic name elements adal "noble" and rīhhi "noble, distinguished, rich".

Athanaricus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Athanaric.

Athavulfus m Germanic (Latinized)
A more latinized form of Athawulf.

Athawulf m Germanic
Form of Adalwulf.

Attala m Germanic
Derived from an Ancient Germanic word meaning "fatherly, paternal".

Aubertus m Medieval French (Latinized), Germanic (Latinized), Frisian
Latinized form of Aubert.

Auderic m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Audigerna f Germanic
West Germanic name composed from *aud "wealth, riches, fortune" and gern "eager, willing"; for the second element, cf. Gothic cognate *gairns, which can also mean "desirous, covetous".... [more]

Audoard m Old High German
Combination of ot "property" and wart "guard".

Audofleda f Germanic, History
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) combined with flâdi "beauty, respectability." Audofleda was the wife of Theodoric the Great, a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths.

Audogar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar). The second element is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."

Audomar m Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Audamar (see Otmar). This was the name of a Frankish saint from the 7th century AD.

Audomarus m Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Audomar. This was the name of a Frankish saint from the 7th century AD.

Audovère f Frankish (Gallicized)
French form of Audovera.

Audulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Aurildis f Germanic (?)

Aurinia f Germanic (Latinized)
According to the 1st-century Roman historian Tacitus in his book "Germania", Aurinia was the name of an ancient Germanic prophetess, who was venerated by her people (i.e. the ancient Germans). Aurinia is most likely a latinized form of the prophetess' actual name; some sources have said that her actual name may have been Albruna, Alioruna, Aliruna or Alrynia.

Auriwandalo m Lombardic, History
Lombardic cognate of Earendel. The name is attested as the name of a historical Lombardic prince.

Austraberta f Germanic
Feminine form of Austrobert.

Austrahild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element austra or austar, which comes from Old High German ôstan "east." The second element is derived from Old Norse hildr "battle."

Austrebert m Germanic
Variant of Austrobert.

Austreberta f Germanic
Feminine form of Austrebert.

Austrechild f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Austrahild. It might also be a variant spelling of Austregild, but that is less likely... [more]

Austregild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element austra or austar, which comes from Old High German ôstan "east." The second element is derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice."

Austregilde f Frankish
Queen Austregilde (548 - 580) was the third wife of Guntram, King of Orléans. She was not born into high social status and was possibly a servant of Queen Marcatrude, the second wife of Guntram; a servant of one of Guntram's courtiers; or even a slave in the household of Marcatrude's father... [more]

Austregisel m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element austra or austar, which comes from Old High German ôstan "east." The second element is derived from gisel "hostage" or "pledge."

Austrehild f Germanic
Variant of Austrahild.

Austrobert m Germanic
Means "bright east", derived from the Germanic element austra or austar, which comes from Old High German ôstan "east." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Autbert m Germanic
Derived from the elements aud "wealth" and beraht "Bright", cognitive of Eadberht.

Autfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Authard m Old High German
Combination of ot "property" and hard "hard, strong".

Authari m Lombardic
Possibly formed from elements which correspond to the Old High German words ot "wealth, riches" and heri "host, army"... [more]

Authart m Old High German
Old High German variant of Authard.

Avo m Germanic
Of disputed origin and meaning.... [more]

Badegisel m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bald "brave, bold" (commonly reduced to bad or baud when Latinized) or possibly Celto-Germanic badu "battle", combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge" (ge- "co-" + the root of "sell" in the sense of "give"—thus something or someone given in exchange).

Badegisil m Germanic
Variant of Badegisel.

Baderic m Germanic, History
Means "powerful battle", derived from the Germanic elements badu "battle" and rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Baderic was a 6th-century co-king of the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe.

Badhild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element badu "battle" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Bado m Old High German, Germanic
Old High German form of Baði.

Badulfus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Badulf.

Baldbert m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Baldegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Baldegild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."

Baldegilde f Old High German (?), Medieval French
Variant of Baldegild.

Baldeman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with man "man."

Baldemar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Baldhild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Baldolf m Germanic
Variant of Baldulf.

Baldowald m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German, Old Saxon
Old High German bald "bold" + Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt "power, authority".

Balduinus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Baldwin.

Baldulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Baldwar m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + a derivative of Old Saxon waru, Old High German wara "protection, watch".

Balsinde f Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old Saxon, Old High German balo "destruction" + Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic swinþaz "strong".

Baltad m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + Old High German hadu "battle".

Bando m Old High German
Old High German bant "band, bond".

Bardo m Germanic
Perhaps a short form of Bardolph or other Germanic names containing the element bard meaning "small axe" (in some cases "beard"). It was borne by a saint, an 11th-century archbishop of Mainz whom Pope Saint Leo IX advised to "lighten his duties and relax some of his personal austerities and mortifications".

Barnard m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), Lengadocian, Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Barnhard. In some instances, this name might also be a variant spelling of Bernard.

Barnhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic barn (synonymous with Scottish bairn) "child" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy". In some instances, this name might also be a variant spelling of Bernhard.

Barnolf m Germanic
Variant of Barnulf.

Barnulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic barn (synonymous with Scottish bairn) "child" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Bartold m Germanic (Polonized, Archaic)
Earliest form was probably Berhtwald or later Berhtoald. ... [more]

Bateuch f Frankish (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized)
Variant of Bathieult.

Bathieult f Frankish (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Bathild.

Bathild f Germanic
Variant of Badhild.

Baudegisel m Germanic
Variant of Badegisel.

Baudelius m History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish (Latinized)
Variant of Baudilius (see Baudilio). Baudelius or Baudilius was a 3rd-century saint and martyr from Orleans.

Bauthieult f Germanic (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Balthild.

Begga f History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish

Benegar m Medieval French, Germanic
Derived from Latin bene meaning "well; agreeably, favorably" combined with Old High German and Old Saxon ger meaning "spear".

Ber m Medieval English, Germanic
Possible diminutive of ber- names. Also the germanic word for "bear."

Berchar m Germanic, Frankish
Frankish variant of Bernhar with the elements bero "bear" and hari "army".

Bercharius m Germanic (Latinized), Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Berchar. Used by a 7th century saint.

Berenard m Old High German
Old High German variant of Berenhard.

Berengarius m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Berengar.

Berentrud f Germanic
Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with þruþ "strength."

Berfrid m Medieval French, Medieval German, Germanic
Derived from Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear" and Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".

Berhtwald m Germanic
A combination of björt meaning "light, bright, shining" and vald meaning "rule". ... [more]

Berinhart m Old High German
Old High German variant of Berenhard.

Berkhard m Old High German
Old High German variant of Burkhard.

Berlind f Germanic, German (Rare)
Derived from Proto-Germanic *beran or *bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."

Berlwin m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval Polish, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear" + Old High German wini "friend".

Bernachar m Germanic
Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Old High German wachar "vigilant." The name might also be a form of Bernhar.

Bernardus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Bernard.

Bernegilde f Frankish
Derived from the Old Frankish or Old High German element bern meaning "bear" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".

Bernhar m Germanic
Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Old High German hari "army."

Bernher m Old High German
Variant of Bernhar.

Bernhold m Anglo-Saxon, Old High German, Swedish (Rare)
Form of Beornweald found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book, as well as an Old High German variant form of Bernwald.

Bernlef m Germanic, Dutch
The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German). The second element comes from laifa, which in turn is derived from Gothic laiba (leiba in Old High German and leifr in Old Norse) "remnant, remains." By that, they actually meant the person that is left behind after one's death, so laifa is best translated (depending on the context) as "heir" or "survivor."

Berno m Germanic, German
Diminutive for names containing the element bern "bear" making it a cognitive of Björn. Used by the first abbot of cluny venerated as a saint.

Bernoard m Germanic, French
Germanic variant of Bernward and French variant of Bernouard.

Bernoldus m Old High German
Latinised form of Bernold.

Bernolf m Germanic, Dutch, German
Variant of Bernulf.

Berntrud f Germanic
Variant of Berentrud.

Bernulf m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Bernulfus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Bernulf.

Bernvardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Bernward.

Bernwald m Germanic, German
Derived from the Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Gothic valdan meaning "to reign".

Bero m Germanic
From Old High German bero meaning "bear".

Berowulf m Medieval English, Germanic
Variant of Bernwulf, from Germanic bero "bear" and wulf "wolf."

Bertachar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German wachar "vigilant." The name might also be a form of Berthar.

Bertarid m Germanic
Longer form of Bertrid.

Bertbert m Frankish
A duplication of the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element berht, Old High German beraht meaning "bright" (Proto-Germanic *berhtaz).

Bertechildis f Frankish
Bertechildis was the fifth wife of Dagobert I, King of the Franks. Her name is a form of Berthild.

Bertefleda f Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with flâdi "beauty, respectability."

Berteflede f Germanic, History
Variant of Bertefleda. Berteflede was a daughter of Charibert I, a 6th-century Merovingian king of Paris.

Bertegilde f Frankish
Derived from the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element berht, Old High German beraht meaning "bright" (Proto-Germanic *berhtaz) and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money"... [more]

Bertegund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German gund "war."

Bertfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Berthar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German hari "army."

Bertharius m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form Berthar.

Berthegund f Germanic
Variant of Bertegund.

Berthilde f Germanic, Dutch, English, German, History
Variant of Berthild. Berthilde lived in the 7th century AD and was one of the five wives of Dagobert I, king of the Franks.

Bertisma f Germanic, Medieval French
Derived from the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element berht, Old High German beraht meaning "bright" (compare Bertha) combined with -isma, a variant of the Latin superlative suffix -issima.

Bertlinde f Germanic, Medieval French
Derived from the Old German elements beraht "bright" and lind "soft, gentle, tender".

Bertoald m Germanic
Variant of Bertwald.

Bertolf m Germanic, Dutch, German
Variant of Bertulf.

Bertrad m Germanic
Means "bright counsel", derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Bertrada f Germanic, History, Medieval Polish, German (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Bertrad. ... [more]

Bertrade f Frankish
French form of Bertrada. This name was borne by Bertrade of Montfort, a queen consort of France.

Bertrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Anglo-Saxon ridan "to ride."

Bertrud f Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with þruþ "strength."

Bertrude f Frankish
Variant of Bertrud. This was the name of a 7th-century Frankish queen consort.

Bertrun f Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" and run "secret lore".

Bertuinus m Germanic
Latinized form of Bertwin

Bertulf m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Bertulfus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Bertulf.

Bertwald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign" (see Berthold).

Bertwin m Germanic, Dutch, German
Means "bright friend", derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Betta f Frankish
Diminutive of Bertha, or of Germanic names containing the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element berht, Old High German beraht meaning "bright" (Proto-Germanic *berhtaz)... [more]

Betto m History (Ecclesiastical), Germanic
Diminutive of Germanic names containing the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element berht, Old High German beraht meaning "bright" (Proto-Germanic *berhtaz).

Bia f Old High German
Of unclear etymology.

Bilichild f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Bilihild. Bilichild was the wife of Childeric II, a 7th-century Frankish king.

Bilifrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Biligard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Biligis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from bili "gentleness." The meaning and origin of the second 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]

Biligrim m Germanic
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. Some sources theorise that it is derived from a Germanic (possibly Saxon) word that meant "gentleness". Compare Proto-Germanic *biliz meaning "gentle, kind" as well as "fair, decent".... [more]

Biligund f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German gund "war."

Bilihelm m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Bilihild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Bilimar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Bilimund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Biliram m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Bilitrud f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with þruþ "strength."

Biltrud f Germanic
Shorter form of Bilitrud.

Biltrude f Germanic, History
Variant of Biltrud. Biltrude was the wife of Grimoald, an 8th-century duke of Bavaria.

Bitheridus m Germanic
Bitheridus was a chieftain of the Alemannic Bucinobantes tribe who served in the Roman Army under Valentinian I.

Blatbertus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of a Germanic name derived from the elements blad "blade, leaf" and berht "bright".

Blicgard f Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Blichelm m Germanic
Derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Blichild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Blictrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with þruþ "strength."

Blitgilde f Frankish
Derived from Old Saxon blīthi, Old High German blīdi meaning "happy, joyous" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".

Bobo m History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish (Latinized, ?)
This was the name of a 10th century saint.

Bodegast m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."

Bodegisel m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."

Bodegisil m Germanic
Variant of Bodegisel.

Bodemar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Boderad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Boemundus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Boiamund.

Boiamund m Germanic
derives from the Germanic name “Boiamund”, composed of two elements: From the Frisian and Germanic elements boii, Bojen, Boje "ruler, dweller" and mundō "protector, protection, tutelage, guardianship"... [more]

Bolland m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements bolo meaning "friend" and landa meaning "land".

Bonald m Germanic
Derived from Latin bonus meaning "good" combined with Old German walt meaning "power, authority".

Boso m Frankish
Germanic given name of uncertain meaning. Some sources state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element boto meaning "bid, offer" (such as Bodegisel - also compare Bode), whilst others state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element burg meaning "protection", such as Burghard (see Burchard)... [more]

Botulf m Germanic, Swedish (Rare)
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." There are also instances where this name is a later form of the ancient Scandinavian name Bótulfr.

Branderic m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Brandewin m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Brandhart m Germanic

Brandoalt m Germanic
"Fire powerful".

Brandolf m Germanic, German
Variant of Brandulf.

Brandulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Brodulf m Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German prôdi "weakness, decrepitude" or Old High German brôt "bread." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Brothar m Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German prôdi "weakness, decrepitude" or Old High German brôt "bread." The second element is derived from Old High German hari "army." It is also possible that this name comes from (or is related to) Old High German brôdar "brother", which is a possibility that cannot be ruled out.

Brunfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Brunhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Brunolf m Germanic
Variant of Brunulf.

Brunomund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Brunrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Brunric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Brunstein m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German stain "stone."

Brunulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Brunward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Burchardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Burchard.

Burghar m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German burg meaning "fortress". Also compare Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) meaning "to keep, to save, to preserve"... [more]

Burgheri m Old High German
Cognate of Borgarr.

Burgundofara f Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the place name Burgundy and Old German fara meaning "journey"... [more]

Burgwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements burg "fortress" and wini "friend".

Carlomannus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Carloman.

Carriaric m Germanic, History
This name might be derived from Gothic kara "worry" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." (The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler.") But it is probably a form of either Hariric or Gararic... [more]

Cartemiro m Germanic
Derived from kart "cart, wagon" and meri "famous, excellent". ... [more]

Catualda m Germanic
Catualda (flourished in the 1st century AD) was a Marcomannic exile who deposed the Marcomannic king Maroboduus in 18 AD. Catualda is mentioned in The Annals of the Roman historian Tacitus. Following the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, while Germanicus was avenging Rome beyond the Rhine, Drusus attempted to divide and conquer the tribes within the vast realm of the Marcomannic ruler Maroboduus... [more]

Chararic m Germanic, History
This name is most likely a form of Hariric - however, this is not completely certain. The first element in the name might also be derived from (or is a blend with) garva "ready, prepared", Gothic gairu "spear" or from Old High German wachar "vigilant." Chararic was a 5th-century king of the Salian Franks.

Charimer m Germanic
Variant of Harimar.

Chariomerus m Germanic (Latinized)
Chariomerus is the last recorded chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe.

Chariulf m Frankish
Frankish form of Hariulf. Also compare the similar-looking names Garulf and Gerulf, which can easily get confused with this name and vice versa.... [more]

Cherebert m Germanic
Variant of Charibert.

Childebrand m Germanic, History
Variant of Hildebrand. Childebrand was an 8th-century Frankish duke, the son of Pepin of Herstal and brother of Charles Martel.

Chimnechild f Frankish
Chimnechild of Burgundy (7th-century – fl. 662) was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to King Sigebert III. She was the mother of Bilichild and possibly of Dagobert II. When Childebert the Adopted died, she opposed the succession of Theuderic III and arranged a marriage between her daughter and Childeric II, whose succession she supported.

Chindaswinth m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German chind "child" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Chindaswinth was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.

Chlodewig m Germanic
Variant of Chlodowich.

Chlodio m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous." Chlodio lived in the 5th century AD and was a Merovingian king of the Salian Franks.

Chlodoald m Germanic
Variant of Chlodowald. Saint Chlodoald lived in the 6th century AD and was the son of Chlodomer, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.

Chlodobert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Chlodomer m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old High German mâri "famous." Chlodomer lived in the 6th century AD and was one of the four sons of Clovis I, king of the Franks.

Chlodoric m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Chlodoric lived in the 6th century AD and was the son of Sigobert the Lame, a Frankish king of Cologne.

Chlodosind f Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path." Chlodosind lived in the 6th century AD and was a daughter of Chlothar I, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.

Chlodoswintha f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength."

Chlodowald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Chlodowich m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlut ("loud, famous") and wīg ("battle, fight").

Chlodwig m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old High German wîg "warrior." Also, see Ludwig.

Chlotharius m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chlothar.

Chlothild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Chlothilde f Germanic, History
Variant of Chlothild. Chlothilde was the wife of Clovis I, a Merovingian king of the Franks.

Chlothsind f Frankish
From the Frankish element hroþi, "fame, glory", and Gothic swinþs. Chlothsind was a Frankish princess who became the queen consort of the Lombard king Alboin.

Chnodomar m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Cnodomar. Chnodomar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.

Chrodegang m History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish
Form of Rotgang borne by an 8th-century Frankish saint.

Chrodobert m Germanic
Chrodobert was an Aleman dux (leader) in the early 7th century.

Chrothild f Germanic
A more or less latinized form of Rothild.

Chrothildis f Frankish
Chrothildis was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to king Theuderic III. She was formally the nominal regent for her son Clovis IV during his minority from his succession in 691 until her own death in 692, though in reality the de facto regent was Pepin of Herstal.

Chrotilda f Germanic, History
Variant of Chrothild. Chrotilda was the daughter of Clovis I (a Frankish king) and wife of Amalaric, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.

Chrotlind f Germanic
A more or less latinized form of Rodelind.

Chrotrud f Germanic
A more or less latinized form of Rotrud.

Chuniza f Germanic
Short form of feminine names that contain the Germanic element kunni meaning "clan, family" (such as Kunigunde) or kuoni meaning "brave".

Chunsina f Frankish
A queen of the Franks, Chunsina was the second wife of Chlothar I. Not much is known of her.

Cindazunda f Germanic (Portuguese-style, ?)
Possibly a Portuguese form of Chindaswinth.... [more]

Cleph m Lombardic
6th-century Lombard king, the father of Authari.

Clodoald m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
From Clodoaldus, a latinized form of Chlodowald. This was the name of a 6th-century Frankish saint, better known as Saint Cloud. He was a grandson of King Clovis I who became a hermit and monk.

Clodoaldus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chlodoald.

Clodoswinthe f Frankish (Gallicized)
Variant of Chlodoswintha. It was the given name of two Merovingian princesses.

Closinde f Frankish, German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements hlut "fame" and swind "strong".

Cnodomar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic knôds "kind" (as in 'race' or 'species') combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Cunibertus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Kunibert.

Cunigundis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Kunigunde.

Cunipert m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Kunibert. Cunipert was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.

Cunipertus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Cunipert via Kunibert and variant of Cunibertus.

Cuntardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gunthard.

Dagamund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Dagaric m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Dagobald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Dagobertus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dagobert.

Dagofrid m Germanic
Means "peaceful day," derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Dagomar m Germanic, Dutch, German
Means "famous day", derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Dagome m Germanic
The name given to Mieszko I, the first historically known Piast duke of the Polans, in Dagome iudex, a document relating to Poland and placing the Polish state under the protection of the Apostolic See... [more]

Dagowin m Germanic, Dutch
Derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Dalbaldus m Germanic
Latinized form of the Germanic given name Talaberht or Dalabert, probably derived from bald "bold, brave" combined with either tal "valley, dale" or dal "bright, proud"... [more]

Degenher m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements degan "soldier, warrior" and heri "army".

Deuteria f Frankish
Queen Deuteria of the Franks was a consort of King Theudebert I. She came from an aristocratic Gallo-Roman family from Auvergne. She was related to Sidonius Apollinaris, Saint Avitus, and Emperor Avitus... [more]

Dhuoda f Frankish (?), Medieval Basque (?), History
Etymology unknown.

Dietlieb m Germanic, Germanic Mythology
In the "King Laurin Legend" Dietlieb is Similde's brother, Dietrich von Bern's friend and one of the knights to fight the dwarf king.... [more]

Dietman m Germanic
A younger form of Theudeman. This name is quite rare nowadays and it is far more often found as a surname than as a first name.

Doda f Frankish, Medieval Polish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Diminutive of names beginning with Do-, or possibly from either Old High German toto meaning "sponsor, godparent" or Old High German *dodh meaning "judgement". As such it is the feminine form of Dodo... [more]

Domard m Germanic, Medieval French
Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) meaning "brave, hardy".... [more]

Dombert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Old High German beraht meaning "bright".

Domuald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Gothic valdan meaning "to reign".... [more]

Drocus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Drogo.

Dructbald m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old Saxon druht, Old High German truht "troop, multitude, retinue" + Old High German bald "bold".

Dructbert m Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old Saxon*druht, Old High German truht "troop, multitude, retinue" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Drudmund m Old High German, Medieval Italian
Derived from the Old High German elements drud "strength" and munt "hand, protection".

Dulcedram m Frankish, Medieval Latin
Derived from Latin dulcis meaning "sweet, dear" and Old Frankish or Old Saxon hram meaning "raven".

Dutberta f Frankish (Latinized)
The first element of this name is uncertain; it may possibly be either from Old High German toto meaning "sponsor, godparent" or Old High German *dodh meaning "judgement". The second element is Old Frankish or Old Saxon berht, Old High German beraht meaning "bright" (Proto-Germanic *berhtaz)... [more]

Eberbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Eberbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Eberfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Ebergis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from ebur "wild boar." The meaning and origin of the second 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]

Ebergisel m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."

Ebergrim m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."

Ebergund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German gund "war."

Eberhild f Germanic
Derived from the Old High German element ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle". It is a cognate of Eoforhild.

Eberlind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."

Eberman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with man "man."

Ebermar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Ebermund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Ebernand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").

Eberolf m Germanic
Variant of Eberulf.

Eberrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Ebersind m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path."

Eberswind m & f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength."

Ebertrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with þruþ "strength."

Eberulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Eberward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Ebo m Old High German
Old High German variant of Ebbo.

Eboric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Eburic. Eboric was the name of a 6th-century Suebi king of Galicia.

Eburic m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Ecbertus m Old Dutch

Eduardus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Eduard or a form of Everardus.

Effuk m Old Dutch

Egbald m Old Dutch

Egelmundus m Old Dutch

Egendolus m Old Dutch

Egeno m Old Dutch

Egenoldus m Old Dutch (Latinized)

Egesbaldo m Old Dutch