Germanic Submitted Names

These names were used by speakers of Germanic languages in continental Europe (mainly Frankish, Old High German, Old Saxon, Old Dutch and Old Frisian). See also about Germanic names.
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Geilhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Geilmer m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Geilrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Geilsind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path."
Geiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with þruþ "strength."
Geiseric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gaiseric. Geiseric the Lame was king of the Vandals and the Alans in the 5th century AD.
Gelimer m Germanic, History
Variant of Geilmer. Gelimer was a 6th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Gelmir m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements gailaz meaning "elated; petulant" combined with mari meaning "famous".... [more]
Geltrada f Germanic
Clearly feminine form of Gildared.
Genebald m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Genebald was a 6th-century Frankish bishop of Laon.
Gerardus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Gerhard (see Gerard).... [more]
Gerberga f Germanic, History, Medieval German
Variant of Gariburg. Gerberga was the name of the second wife of Charlemagne.
Gerhelm m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ger meaning "spear" and helm meaning "helmet, protection".
Gerhelma f Germanic
Feminine form of Gerhelm.
German m Germanic
derived from the Germanic elements Ger (spear) and Man (man) meaning "man of spear". Now this name is used in Germany but in a different form and rarely Germann.
Gerswintha f Germanic, History
The first element of this name 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." The second element is derived from Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Gerswintha was the name of one of Charlemagne's concubines.
Gerulph m Germanic
Variant of Gerulf used by an 8th century martyr.
Gervold m Germanic
From Old High German ger "spear" and waldaz "ruler". This is the name of a 9th-century monk and diplomat to Charlemagne.
Gesalec m Germanic, History
Form of Giselaic. Gesalec was the name of a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
Gibuld m Germanic, History
Variant short form of Gebavultus. Gibuld was the name of a 5th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.
Gilbald m Germanic, Medieval French
Derived from Old High German gīsal meaning "pledge, hostage" and Old High German bald meaning "bold".
Gildard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Gildared m & f Germanic
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements gelt "worth; to be valid; money" and rat "council; advice".... [more]
Gildemar m Germanic, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Gilderic m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" 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."
Gildewin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Gildolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gildulf.
Gildulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gisald m Germanic
Short form of Giswald.
Giselaic m Germanic
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]
Giselbald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Giselbrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Giselfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Giselhard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Giselheid f Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements gisel "shaft (of an arrow)" and heit "kind, sort, appearance".
Giselhild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse hildr "battle".
Giselmar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Giselric m Germanic
Means 'pledge of a ruler'.
Giseltrud f Lombardic
Derived from the Germanic element gisal meaning "hostage, pledge" combined with drud "strength" or *trut "maiden"... [more]
Giseltrude f Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French
Old High German gīsal "pledge, hostage" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".
Giselwin m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Gisilberht m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements gísil "shaft (of an arrow)" and beraht "light, bright, shining".
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]
Gistemar m Germanic, History
Form of either Gismar or Giselmar. Gistemar was a 7th-century mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy.
Gisulf m Germanic, History
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]
Giswald m Germanic
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]
Godebert m Germanic, Dutch
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Godegisel m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Godegisil m Germanic
Variant spelling of Godegisel.
Godehild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Godehoc m Lombardic
Godehoc was a Lombardic king of the Lething Dynasty, during the 480s. He led the Lombards into modern-day Austria.
Godeland m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with land "land."
Godelind f Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Godeman m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with man "man."
Godemar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Godemund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Godepert m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Godebert. Godepert was a 7th-century king of the Lombards in Italy.
Goderad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Godesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic gōdaz "good" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Godewald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Godeward m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Godewin m Germanic
Variant of Godwin.
Godhelm m Medieval German, Medieval Dutch, Old Frisian, Medieval English
Derived from Old High German, Old Dutch got and Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god meaning "god, deity" and Old High German, Old Saxon helm and Old English helma meaning "helmet".
Godigisel m Germanic, English, German, Italian, Norwegian, History
Variant spelling of Godegisel. Godigisel was a 4th-century king of the Hasdingi Vandals.
Godlanda f Frankish
Derived from Old High German, Old Dutch got or Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god meaning "god, deity" combined with Old High German lant or Old Saxon land meaning "land".
Godo m German (Rare), Germanic
Medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element got meaning "god" (such as Godefrid, Godehard or Goteleib).
Godomar m Germanic
The name of Godomar II, son of King Gundobad of the Burgundians. He was killed by the Franks in 534 when they took over Burgundy.
Godulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
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]
Goiswintha f Germanic, History
Derived from Gothic gavi "region, district" or Gothic gauja "inhabitant" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Goiswintha was the wife of Athanagild, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
Gomentrude f Frankish
Gomentrude (598 – fl. 630) was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to King Dagobert I. She was the sister of queen Sichilde. The marriage was arranged against the will of Dagobert in 625. When he became king in 629, he repudiated her one year after his succession, officially because of her claimed infertility.
Gommarus m Frankish (Latinized), Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Gummarus. This is one of the names by which the 8th-century Frankish saint Gummarus of Lier is known, particularly in Flanders (Belgium) and the Netherlands.
Gradulf m Germanic
The first element is derived from Gothic grêdus "hunger" or Old High German grâtag "desire, greed." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Grasmund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gras (or grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Grasolf m Germanic
Variant of Grasulf.
Grasulf m Germanic, History
Derived from the Germanic element gras (or grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." Grasulf II was a 7th-century duke of Friuli (Italy).
Grifo m Frankish, Medieval Italian, History
Derived from the noun grifo, which means "griffin" in both Italian and Old High German. In turn, it is derived from the Latin noun gryphus, which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun γρύψ (gryps) --- see Griffin.... [more]
Grimbald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Grimbert m Germanic
Means "bright mask", derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Grimberta f Germanic
Feminine form of Grimbert.
Grimburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old Norse grîma "mask." 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."
Grimfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Grimhard m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Grimhild f Germanic
Original form of Kriemhild.
Grimland m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with land "land."
Grimoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Grimwald. Grimoald I was a 7th-century king of the Lombards, a Germanic people.
Grimolf m Germanic
Variant of Grimulf.
Grimulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Grimward m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Guilla f Frankish
Guilla (or Willa) of Provence or Burgundy (873-924) was an early medieval Frankish queen consort in the Rhone valley.
Guitmarus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Witimer. Used by an Eighth century saint.
Gumbaud m Germanic, Medieval French, Medieval German
Derived from Old High German gund meaning "war, battle" and Old High German bald meaning "bold".
Gumbert m Germanic, Medieval German, Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Derived from Old High German gund meaning "war, battle" and Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz.... [more]
Gumbrand m Germanic, Old Norse, Medieval Italian
Derived from Old High German gund, Old Norse gunnr, guðr meaning "war, battle" with Old High German, Old Norse brant meaning "fire, brand".
Gummarus m Frankish (Latinized), Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Latinization of the Germanic name Gummar, of which the first element is either gumô meaning "man" or gunda meaning "battle, war" (compare Gundemar)... [more]
Gundamund m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundemund.
Gundberga f Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundburg.
Gundburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German gund "war." 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."
Gundebad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with badu "battle."
Gundeberga f Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundeburg.
Gundeland m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with land "land."
Gundelind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Gundelindis f Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Gundelind. This was borne by a niece of Saint Odilia.
Gundemar m Germanic, History
Means "famous war", derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German mâri "famous." Gundemar I was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Gundemund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Gunderic m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German gund "war" 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." Gunderic was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Gundher m Germanic
Original form of Gunther.
Gundobad m Germanic, Dutch, German, Polish, Swedish (Archaic), History
Variant of Gundebad. Gundobad was a 5th-century Burgundian king.
Gundomad m Germanic, History
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German gund "war." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from... [more]
Gundomar m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gundemar. Gundomar I was a 5th-century king of Burgundy.
Gundowald m Germanic
Ancient Germanic cognate of Gunnvaldr (see Gunvald).
Gundrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Gundram m Germanic
Original form of Guntram.
Gundtrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with þruþ "strength."
Gundulf m Germanic, English
Means "wolf of war", derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." A bearer of this name was Gundulf of Rochester, who lived in the first half of the Middle Ages.
Gundwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Gunthamund m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gundamund. Gunthamund was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Gunthard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Gothic hardus or hard (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Guntheuc f Frankish
This was the name of the Frankish queen Guntheuc of Burgundy (c. 495 - 540). She was the first wife of Chlothar I and the daughter of Godomar of Burgundy. She was also the mother of Saint Cloud (Clodoald) by her first husband, Chlodomer.
Guntrand m German, Germanic
Means "war rim" from the Germanic elements gund "war" and hrand "rim (of a shield)".
Guntrud f Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundtrud.
Gunzo m Germanic
Gunzo was a 7th-century Alemmani duke under Frankish sovereignty.
Hadard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy".
Hadebert m Germanic, Dutch
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German beraht "bright".
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."
Hadefrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Hadefuns m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German funs "ready."
Hadegar m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hadu "battle." 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."
Hadegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hadu "battle." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Hadegast m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Hadegrim m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
Hadelin m History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish, French (Belgian, Rare)
Possibly from a diminutive of Old High German hadu meaning "battle". This was the name of a 7th-century Frankish saint.
Hademan m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with man "man."
Hademar m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Hademund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Hademut m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
Haderic m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" 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."
Hadeward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Hadewin m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Hadolf m Germanic
Variant of Hadulf.
Hadulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Hadulph m Germanic
Variant of Hadulf.
Hagabald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from hag, but we don't know where hag itself comes from... [more]
Hagabert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from hag, but we don't know where hag itself comes from... [more]
Haganrich m Germanic
From the Germanic elements hagan "enclosure" and ric "power, ruler".
Haistulf m Germanic
High German amendment of a Lombard name Aistulf, perhaps from Gmc. *Haifstiz (Gothic haifsts "battle, quarrel", OHG Heist- and Heift- "violence") combined with -ulf "wolf".
Haldetrude f Frankish
Haldetrude was a queen of Neustria, the first wife of Chlothar II. She was likely born around 575 - 594 and died around 604 - 629. She was the mother of Merovech, who was captured during a campaign against Burgundy and killed on orders of Brunhilda; Emma, married in 618 to Eadbald (died 640), King of Kent, though recently it has been suggested that she may have instead been the daughter of Erchinoald, mayor of the palace in Neustria; and Dagobert I (c... [more]
Hardaric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" 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."
Hardarik m Germanic, German (Rare)
The name is formed from the name elements HARDA "hard" and RIK "king, ruler".... [more]
Hardbert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Hardfrid m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Hardgrim m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
Hardmund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Hardmut m Germanic
Variant of Hartmut; derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit".
Hardolf m Germanic
Variant of Hardulf.
Hardrad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Hardulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Haribald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Haribod m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
Haribrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Hariburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hari "army." 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."
Harigast m Germanic
From Proto-Germanic *gastiz (guest). This was the name of an ancient priest whose helmet was found in Ženjak.
Harigild m & f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
Harigund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German gund "war."
Hariland m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with land "land."
Harimar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Harimot m Germanic
Variant of Herimot.
Harimund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Hariobaudes m Germanic (Latinized)
Hariobaudes was an Alemannic petty king in the 4th century.
Hariric m Germanic
Means "powerful army", derived from Old High German hari "army" 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."
Hariulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari meaning "army" combined with Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf". Also compare Ariulf and Arulf.... [more]
Hariward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Hariwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Hartgilde f Frankish
Derived from Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart meaning "strong, hard" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
Heidrek m Germanic
Heidrek, or Heiðrekr, is one of the main characters in the cycle about the magic sword Tyrfing. He appears in the Hervarar saga, and probably also in Widsith, together with his sons Angantyr (Incgentheow) and Hlöð (Hlith), and Hlöð's mother Sifka (Sifeca)... [more]
Heilbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German beraht "bright."
Heilgard f Germanic, German
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Heilgund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German gund "war."
Heilman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and man "man."
Heilmar m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Heilmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German mund "protection."
Heilrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German rât "counsel."
Heilram m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and hraban or hramn "raven."
Heiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and þruþ "strength."
Heilward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German wart "guard."
Heilwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Heimbald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Heimbert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Heimbod m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
Heimfrid m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Heimolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Heimulf.
Heimrad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Heimram m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Heimric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" 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."
Heimulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Heineke m Old High German
Old High German pet form of Heine.
Helmbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Helmbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Helmburg f Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection." 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."
Helmdag m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with daga "day."
Helmerich m Old High German
Old High German combination of helm "helmet", "protection" and rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
Helmoald m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Helmwald.
Helmolf m Germanic
Variant of Helmulf.
Helmulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Helmwald m Old High German
Combination of helm "helmet" and walt "ruler".
Helmward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Helmwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Henrikos m Germanic (Hellenized)
Ancient Greek form of Henricus (see Henry). (See its modern transliteration Errikos).
Heribern m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements heri meaning "army" and bern meaning "bear".
Heriger m Germanic
Likely from the Germanic elements heri meaning "army" and ger meaning "spear".
Herimot m Germanic
Combination of Old High German heri ("army") and muot ("excitement; concern; wrath").
Herirand m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and rant "rim, edge (of a shield)".
Hermanfrid m Germanic, English, History
Variant spelling of Ermanfrid. Hermanfrid lived in the 6th century AD and was the last independent king of the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe.
Hermanos m Germanic (Hellenized)
Older Greek form of Herman.
Hermanric m Germanic
Variant form of Ermanric.
Hermenegild m Germanic, English, Catalan, Polish
Variant of Hermengild. Saint Hermenegild lived in the 6th century AD and was killed on order of his own father, King Liuvigild of the Visigoths.
Hermenfrid m Germanic
Variant spelling of Hermanfrid.
Hermenric m Germanic
Variant form of Ermenric.
Hermeric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Hermenric or a variant of Ermeric. Hermeric was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Herminfrid m Germanic
Variant spelling of Hermanfrid.
Hermingild m Germanic
Variant spelling of Ermingild.
Herrand m Germanic, Gascon
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German rant "edge (of a shield)"
Herrant m Old High German
Old High German short form of Herirand.
Herulph m Germanic
Variant of Hariulf.
Herwald m Old High German
Combination of heri "army" and walt "ruler".
Hildard m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Hildebad m Germanic
Means "battle," derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with badu "battle."
Hildebald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Hildefrid m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Hildegar m Germanic
Derived from the elements hild "battle, strife" and gar "spear". Alternatively, the second element could be garo "ready, prepared" (compare garawen).
Hildegern m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."
Hildegilde f Frankish
Derived from Old High German hilt, hiltja meaning "battle" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
Hildegrim m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
Hildeman m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with man "man."
Hildemar m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Hildemund m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Hildeprand m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Hildebrand. Hildeprand the Useless was an 8th-century king of the Lombards.
Hilderad m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Hildesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic hildiz "battle, fight" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Hildetrud m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with þruþ "strength."
Hildewald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Hildeward m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Hildewin m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Hildigard f Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Hildegard.
Hildirik m Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Hilderic.
Hildirun f Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements hilta "battle, fight" and rûna "secret, magic, murmur, session".
Hildo m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Masculine equivalent of Hilda.
Hildtrud f Germanic, German (Rare)
Variant spelling of Hiltrud.
Hilprad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hilpan "to help" (Old High German helfan; O.H.G. also had the noun form helfa, hilfa "help") and Old High German rât "counsel".
Himildrud f Old High German
Combination of himil "heaven" and þrūþi "strength".
Himilrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German himil "sky, heaven" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Himiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German himil "sky, heaven" combined with þruþ "strength."
Himiltrude f Germanic, History
Variant of Himiltrud. Himiltrude was the name of the first wife of Charlemagne.
Hlodowig m Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Louis.
Hohfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hoh meaning "high" combined with Old High German fridu meaning "peace."
Hortarius m Germanic (Latinized)
Hortarius was an Alemmanic king in the 4th century, said to have been tortured and burned alive.
Hroda f Germanic
Short form of Hrodohaidis, Hrodhildis (Rothild), Hrotrudis (Rotrud) and other Germanic names beginning with the element hrod meaning "fame".
Hrodenand m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Hrōdnand.
Hrōdnand m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements hrōd "praise, glory, honour, fame" and nenden "to dare".
Hugbald m Old High German
Derived from the Old High German elements hugu "mind, spirit, thought" and bald "bold, brave".
Hugbert m Germanic
Short form of Hugubert. Also, see Hubert.
Hugobert m Germanic, History, German
Variant of Hugubert. A known bearer of this name was the 7th-century Merovingian senechal Hugobert, whose daughter Plectrude was married to the Frankish statesman Pepin of Herstal.
Humfrid m Germanic
Humfrid was the Count of Barcelona, Girona, Empúries, Roussillon, and Narbonne from 858 to 864. He also bore the title Margrave of Gothia (Gothiæ marchio), as he held several frontier counties. He was a Hunfriding by birth, with no connection to Gothia... [more]