German Names
German names are used in Germany and other German-speaking areas such as Austria and Switzerland. See also about German names.
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1,100Elisa is a feminine given name used in English, Finnish, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Primarily, it is a short form of Elisabeth, the German and Dutch form of Elizabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Elish...
Elisabeth is a German and Dutch form of Elizabeth, also used as a variant English spelling reflecting the form found in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elishe...
EtymologyElise is a short form of Elizabeth, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath." The name came into widespread use across Europe via the Greek Elisabet and Latin Elisabeth. Elis...
Elke is a Dutch, Frisian, German, and Low German feminine given name, primarily originating as a diminutive of Adelheid. Adelheid, in turn, is the German and Dutch form of Adelaide, which derives from the Germanic name A...
Ella is a diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen 1 and other names beginning with El. It can also be a short form of names ending in ella.Etymology and OriginsThe name Ella originated as a short form of longer Germanic names like...
Ellen is a medieval English form of Helen, which itself derives from the Greek name Ἑλένη (Helene). The meaning of Helen is debated; it is often interpreted as “torch” or “corposant” from Greek ἑλένη, or related to σελήν...
Elli 2 is a diminutive of names beginning with El, most notably Elizabeth. In Finnish and German usage, it serves as an affectionate short form, often given independently as a given name. The name Elizabeth ultimately de...
Elly is a diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen 1, Elizabeth and other names beginning with El. While often interchangeable with the more common spelling Ellie, Elly maintains its own distinct presence across several European lan...
Elma is a primarily feminine given name of diverse origins, primarily used in Dutch, English, and German cultures. Often understood as a short form of names such as Wilhelmine or those ending in -elma (like Anselma), Elm...
Elmar is a modern German masculine given name, typically considered a form of Adelmar or Egilmar. These older Germanic names derive from elements meaning 'noble' (from adal) or 'edge of a sword' (from egi) combined with...
EtymologyElsa is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of the biblical name Elisabeth (and its variants such as Elisabet, Elisabetta, and Elizabeth). This Germanic abbreviation follows a pattern similar t...
Elsbeth is a German feminine given name, originally a contracted form of Elisabeth, itself a variant of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth derives from the Greek form Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), which comes from the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁב...
Else is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of Elisabeth, used independently in Danish, Dutch, German, and Norwegian. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath,' a...
Etymology & OriginsElvira is the Spanish form of a Visigothic name first recorded in the 10th century in medieval Spain, appearing in older forms such as Geloyra or Giluira. The etymology remains uncertain, but it is tho...
Emanuel is a masculine given name used in numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, and Swedish. It is a form of Emmanuel, which itself derives from...
Emil is a male given name of Indo-European origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which itself comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival" or "eager." The name also has a secondary etymological conne...
Emilia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, widely used across Europe and the Americas. It is the Italian form of the name Aemilia, derived from the Latin nomen Aemilius, a Roman family name. The root of Aemilius is...
Emilie is a feminine given name commonly used in Czech, Danish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish, serving as the local form of Emily. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly meanin...
Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...
Emmerich is a masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin. It is a composite name whose second element is rih, meaning "ruler,king." The first element has uncertain origins, possibly from irmin "whole, great" (re...
Etymology and Origin Emmy is a diminutive of Emma or Emily, commonly used in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish contexts. The name emerged as an affectionate short form, often applied to girls named Emma or Emil...
Engel is a German given name and surname that traditionally carries dual associations. Originally, it may have started as a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element angil, a tribal name referring to the Ge...
Engelbert is a masculine given name of Old German origin, derived from the elements angil, referring to the Germanic tribe of the Angles, or engil meaning "angel," combined with beraht meaning "bright." The name thus car...
Erdmann is a German male given name and surname, originating as a variant of Hartmann. The name Hartmann derives from Old German elements hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy" and man, thus meaning "brave man." However...
Erhard is a German masculine given name derived from the Old Germanic elements era 'honour, respect' and hart 'hard, firm, brave, hardy', together meaning 'ever-honored' or 'strong in honor' [1][2]. The name has been use...
Eric is a common masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr. The name is usually interpreted as meaning "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler", from the elements ei "ever, always" and ríkr "r...
Erich is the German form of Eric. The name was adopted in German-speaking regions deriving from its Scandinavian roots. It was especially common in the early 20th century, partly due to literary works by notable German f...
Erik is a masculine given name used across numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the...
Erika is a feminine given name used across numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Slovak, Slovene, and Swedish. It is primarily...
Erna is a feminine given name used across several European languages, including Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is the feminine form of Ernest, which originates from Old High German ernust mean...
Ernestine is the feminine form of Ernest, a name derived from the Old High German element ernust, meaning "serious" or "earnest." It is used in English, French, and German, and gained popularity in the 19th century along...
EtymologyErni is a German diminutive and feminine short form of names beginning with Ern, particularly Ernst and Ernestine. As a pet form, it functions similarly to other clipped German nicknames such as Anni from Anna o...
Ernst is the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of Ernest. As a masculine given name, it has been consistently popular in German-speaking countries, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia. The name shares a direct lineage wi...
Erwin is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, widely used in Dutch, German, Polish, and other Germanic-language regions. The name derives from the Old German elements heri meaning "army" and wini meaning "friend,"...
Esther is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and cultural history. The name is of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Persian word setareh meaning "star," or alternatively from the name of the ancient...
Eugen is a masculine given name used in Croatian, German, Romanian, Slovak, and several other languages. It is the direct form of the Latin name Eugenius, which itself derives from the Ancient Greek Εὐγένιος (Eugenios)....
Eugenie is the German and English form of Eugénie, the French variant of Eugenia.EtymologyEugenie traces its roots to the Greek name Eugenios, derived from eugenes meaning "well born," composed of eu ("good") and genes (...
Eva is a female given name that serves as the form of Eve in many languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slavic, Baltic, and various others. It derives from the L...
Evelin is the German, Estonian, and Hungarian form of Evelina. This feminine given name shares its etymological roots with the Latinate Evelina, which ultimately derives from the Norman French name Aveline, a diminutive...
Evelyn is a given name with a complex gender journey, originating as an English surname derived from the medieval girl's name Aveline, a Norman diminutive of the Germanic name Ava. When first adopted as a given name in t...
Evi is a feminine given name with multiple origins. In Greek, it is a diminutive of Paraskevi and of names beginning with Ev, such as Evagelia or Evangelia. In Dutch and German, it is a diminutive of Eva. Etymology The G...
Etymology and HistoryEwald is a given name and surname of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ewa meaning "law, custom" and walt meaning "power, authority". The name thus conveys the sense of lawful authority. It...
Fabian is the English form of the late Roman name Fabianus, which originated as a cognomen derived from the Roman family name Fabius. The name Fabius itself is thought to be connected to Latin faba meaning "bean", reflec...
Falk is a German given name and surname derived from the word "falcon". Its origin comes from the German vocabulary Falk(e) for the bird of prey. It is also a congnate of the English word “falcon,” and may ha...
Felicie is the German form of the name Felicia, a feminine derivative of the Latin name Felix. The root Felix means "lucky, successful" in Latin, stemming from a Roman cognomen often used as a nickname for those consider...
Felicitas is a Latin name directly derived from the word felicitas, meaning "good luck, fortune". In Roman mythology, the goddess Felicitas was the living personification of this very concept: she embodied not just luck,...
Felix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks], meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful". Its original meaning was "fruit-bearing", in reference to fruitfu...
Felizitas is a German variant of Felicitas, a Latin name meaning "good luck, fortune". The name originates from the Latin word felicitas, which denoted prosperity, happiness, and good fortune. In Roman mythology, the god...
Ferdi is a Dutch and German short form of Ferdinand. The name Ferdinand itself derives from the Latinized Gothic name Fredenandus, composed of the elements friþus ('peace') or possibly farþa ('journey'), combined with na...
Ferdinand is a Germanic given name with a rich history spanning centuries and cultures. It is the Latinized form of Fredenandus, itself derived from a Gothic name composed of the elements friþus "peace" (or perhaps farþa...
Fiete is a German masculine given name, typically considered a diminutive of Friedrich. The name originates from Low German, where it developed as a short form of Friedrich, itself the German form of Frederick. While Fri...
Finja is a German feminine given name, likely derived as a feminine form of Finn 1 or Finn 2. These names ultimately trace back to the Old Irish name Fionn, from finn meaning "white" or "blessed." In Irish mythology, Fio...
Finn 1 is an Anglicized form of Fionn, an Old Irish name meaning "white" or "blessed," derived from the finn element. It is widely used in Dutch, English, German, and Irish contexts, where it often functions as a given n...
Finn is a masculine given name used prominently in Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, and Swedish cultures. It derives from the Old Norse name Finnr, which originally meant "Sámi" or "person from Finland." In the Viking A...
Flora is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from flos meaning "flower" (genitive floris). In Roman mythology, Flora was the goddess of flowers, spring, and fertility, often depicted with blooming blossoms and...
Florentin is a masculine given name used in French, German, and Romanian. It derives from the Latin name Florentinus, which itself is a diminutive of Florence (from Florentius). The ultimate root is the Latin verb floreo...
Florian is a masculine given name derived from the ancient Roman name Florianus. The name originates from the Latin flōrus meaning "yellow, blond" or, by later association, "flowering" (from flos, "flower"). The Roman co...
Frank is a masculine given name with deep roots in European history. It derives from an Old German name that referred to a member of the Germanic tribe known as the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called Fr...
Etymology and OriginFranka is the feminine form of Frank, used primarily in Dutch and German. The root name Frank derives from the tribal name of the Franks, a Germanic people who settled in what is now France, Belgium,...
Franz is a German given name, equivalent to Francis in English. It derives from the Latin Franciscus, originally meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'. The name rose to prominence through Francis of Assisi, but in German-spe...