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.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Geilhard m GermanicDerived 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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
gail (
geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Geilrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gail (
geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Geilsind f GermanicDerived from Old High German
gail (
geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic
sinths "way, path."
Geiltrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
gail (
geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Gerhelm m GermanicDerived from the Old German elements
ger meaning "spear" and
helm meaning "helmet, protection".
German m Germanicderived 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, HistoryThe 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.
Gervold m GermanicFrom Old High German
ger "spear" and
waldaz "ruler". This is the name of a 9th-century monk and diplomat to
Charlemagne.
Gildard m GermanicDerived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Gildared m & f GermanicA dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements
gelt "worth; to be valid; money" and
rat "council; advice".... [
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Gilderic m GermanicDerived 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 GermanicDerived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Gildulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Giselaic m GermanicThe 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... [
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Giselbald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Giselbrand m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Giselfrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Giselhard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Giselheid f Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
gisel "shaft (of an arrow)" and
heit "kind, sort, appearance".
Giselhild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle".
Giselmar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Giselwin m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Gisilberht m Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
gísil "shaft (of an arrow)" and
beraht "light, bright, shining".
Gisulf m Germanic, HistoryThe 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... [
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Giswald m GermanicThe 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... [
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Godebert m Germanic, DutchDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Godegisel m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Godehild f GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Godehoc m LombardicGodehoc was a Lombardic king of the Lething Dynasty, during the 480s. He led the Lombards into modern-day Austria.
Godeland m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with
land "land."
Godelind f Germanic, GermanDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender."
Godeman m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with
man "man."
Godemar m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Godemund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Goderad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Godewald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Godeward m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Godlanda f FrankishDerived 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".
Godomar m GermanicThe 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 GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Goiswintha f Germanic, HistoryDerived 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 FrankishGomentrude (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.
Gradulf m GermanicThe 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 GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gras (or
grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Grasulf m Germanic, HistoryDerived 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, HistoryDerived 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.... [
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Grimbald m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Grimbert m GermanicMeans "bright mask", derived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Grimburg f GermanicThe 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 GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Grimhard m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Grimland m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with
land "land."
Grimulf m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Grimward m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Guilla f FrankishGuilla (or Willa) of Provence or Burgundy (873-924) was an early medieval Frankish queen consort in the Rhone valley.
Gundburg f GermanicThe 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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with
badu "battle."
Gundeland m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with
land "land."
Gundelind f GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender."
Gundemar m Germanic, HistoryMeans "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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Gunderic m Germanic, HistoryDerived 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.
Gundomad m Germanic, HistoryThe 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... [
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Gundrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Gundtrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Gundulf m Germanic, EnglishMeans "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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Guntheuc f FrankishThis 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, GermanicMeans "war rim" from the Germanic elements gund "war" and hrand "rim (of a shield)".
Gunzo m GermanicGunzo was a 7th-century Alemmani duke under Frankish sovereignty.
Hadard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy".
Hadeburg f Germanic, Dutch, GermanThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
hadu "battle." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Hadefrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Hadefuns m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
funs "ready."
Hadegar m GermanicThe 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 GermanicThe 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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Hadegrim m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Hademan m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with
man "man."
Hademund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Hademut m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
môds (
mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
Haderic m GermanicDerived 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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Hadewin m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Hadulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Hagabald m GermanicThe 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... [
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Hagabert m GermanicThe 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... [
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Haganrich m GermanicFrom the Germanic elements
hagan "enclosure" and
ric "power, ruler".
Haistulf m GermanicHigh 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 FrankishHaldetrude 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... [
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Hardaric m GermanicDerived 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."
Hardbert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Hardfrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Hardgrim m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Hardmund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Hardmut m GermanicVariant of
Hartmut; derived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic
môds (
mut in New High German) "mind, spirit".
Hardrad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Hardulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Haribald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Haribod m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Haribrand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Hariburg f GermanicThe 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 GermanicFrom Proto-Germanic *gastiz (guest). This was the name of an ancient priest whose helmet was found in Ženjak.
Harigild m & f GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Harigund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Hariland m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with
land "land."
Harimar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Harimund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Hariric m GermanicMeans "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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari meaning "army" combined with Gothic
vulfs meaning "wolf". Also compare
Ariulf and
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Hariward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Hariwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Heidrek m GermanicHeidrek, 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)... [
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Heilbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
beraht "bright."
Heilgard f Germanic, GermanThe 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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
gund "war."
Heilman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
man "man."
Heilmar m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Heilmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
mund "protection."
Heilrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
rât "counsel."
Heilram m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Heiltrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
þruþ "strength."
Heilward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
wart "guard."
Heilwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Heimbald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Heimbert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Heimbod m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Heimfrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Heimrad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Heimram m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Heimric m GermanicDerived 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 GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Helmbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Helmbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Helmburg f GermanicThe 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 GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with
daga "day."
Helmerich m Old High GermanOld High German combination of
helm "helmet", "protection" and
rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
Helmulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Helmward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Helmwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Herimot m GermanicCombination of Old High German
heri ("army") and
muot ("excitement; concern; wrath").
Herrand m Germanic, GasconDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
rant "edge (of a shield)"
Hildard m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Hildebad m GermanicMeans "battle," derived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with
badu "battle."
Hildebald m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Hildefrid m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Hildegar m GermanicDerived from the elements
hild "battle, strife" and
gar "spear". Alternatively, the second element could be
garo "ready, prepared" (compare
garawen).
Hildegern m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Gothic
gairns "eager, desiring."
Hildegilde f FrankishDerived from Old High German
hilt,
hiltja meaning "battle" and Proto-Germanic *
geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
Hildegrim m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Hildeman m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with
man "man."
Hildemar m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Hildemund m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Hilderad m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Hildetrud m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Hildewald m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Hildeward m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Hildewin m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Hildirun f Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
hilta "battle, fight" and
rûna "secret, magic, murmur, session".
Hilprad m GermanicDerived 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".
Himilrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
himil "sky, heaven" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Himiltrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
himil "sky, heaven" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Hohfrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hoh meaning "high" combined with Old High German
fridu meaning "peace."
Hrōdnand m Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
hrōd "praise, glory, honour, fame" and
nenden "to dare".
Hugobert m Germanic, History, GermanVariant 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 GermanicHumfrid 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... [
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