Germanic 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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553Amalbert is an Old German name formed from the elements amal, possibly meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave," and beraht, meaning "bright." The name thus carries a heroic connotation of enduring brightness or unyielding n...
Amalia is a female given name derived from the Germanic element amal, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave," or referring to the Gothic dynasty of the Amali. It is a short form of Germanic names beginning with that elemen...
Amalrich is the Old German form of Amalric. The name originates from the Visigothic name *Amalareiks, composed of the Gothic element amals, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" and also referring to the royal dynasty of...
Amelina is an Old German form of Emmeline, a name that ultimately derives from the Germanic element amal, meaning 'unceasing, vigorous, brave'. While Amelina itself is not widely used in modern times, it shares roots wit...
Andebert is an Old German masculine name composed of the elements anto ("zeal") and beraht ("bright"), reflecting the common Germanic naming tradition of combining two attributes to form a compound name. The name thus ca...
Angilbert is a variant of Engelbert, an Old German name. The root name likely combines the tribal name Angil (referring to the Angles) or the element engil meaning "angel" with beraht meaning "bright".EtymologyAngilbert...
Ansbert is a Germanic masculine name composed of the elements ansi meaning "god" and beraht meaning "bright". It is a cognate of the Old English name Osbert, which similarly combines os "god" and beorht "bright". Etymolo...
Etymology and Historical ContextAnsegar is the Old German form of Ansgar, a name derived from the Old German elements ansi "god" and ger "spear". As such, Ansegar carries the evocative meaning of "divine spear" or "god's...
EtymologyAnsehelm is the Old Germanic form of Anselm. The name is composed of two elements: ansi, meaning "god," and helm, meaning "helmet" or "protection." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "divine protection" or "go...
Anselm is a masculine given name with roots in Old German, derived from the elements ansi "god" and helm "helmet, protection", combined to mean "divine protection" or "protected by God." The name was brought to England i...
Ansgar is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements ansi meaning "god" and ger meaning "spear," thus conveying the sense of "divine spear." The name is borne by Saint Ansgar (801–865)...
Etymology and OriginAnso is a short form of Germanic names that begin with the element ansi, meaning "god" (from Proto-Germanic ansuz). This element is common in ancient Germanic naming traditions, often appearing in nam...
Ansoald is the Old German form of Ansaldo, a name composed of the Germanic elements ansi meaning "god" and walt meaning "power, authority". Thus, Ansoald and its cognates (such as the Old English Osweald or the Norse Ásv...
Anthelm is a Germanic masculine given name composed of the elements anto meaning "zeal" and helm meaning "helmet, protection." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "zealous protection" or "ardent defender." It has cognat...
Anzo is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is derived from the Old German element enz, meaning "giant". The name is related to the more widely known Italian form Enzo, which shares the same etymology.The eleme...
Archembald is an Old German form of Ercanbald, which ultimately led to the more widespread name Archibald. Rooted in the Germanic elements erkan (pure, holy, genuine) and bald (bold, brave), the name originally conveyed...
Argimirus is a Latinized Old German name, the original form of the Spanish Argimiro. It derives from a Visigothic or Suebi compound name, likely composed of the Germanic elements heri 'army' and mari 'famous', thus meani...
Arnifrid is an Old German form of the name Arnfried, a masculine given name with origins in the ancient Germanic onomastic tradition. The meaning of the name, typically associated with concepts of power and tranquility,...
Arnoald is a Germanic name that is the Old German form of Arnold. The name Arnold derives from the elements arn "eagle" and walt "power, authority", giving the meaning "eagle power". Arnoald thus shares this eagle-and-st...
Arnold is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, used in Dutch, English, German, Polish, and other languages. It is composed of the elements arn meaning "eagle" and walt meaning "power, authority," thus signifying "e...
Arnulf is a masculine Germanic name composed of the elements arn meaning "eagle" and wolf meaning "wolf".Etymology and HistoryThe name Arnulf derives from the Old High German components arn (eagle) and wolf (wolf), refle...
Ascelin is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is derived from a diminutive of the Old German element asc, meaning "ash tree" (from Proto-Germanic askaz). The name thus likely originally referred to someone who...
Asco is a name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German element asc meaning "ash tree", from Proto-Germanic *askaz. As a given name, it likely emerged as a short form or a personal name directly referencing the as...
Auda is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived as the feminine form of Audo, which is itself a short form of various Old Frankish names beginning with the element aud or Old High German ot, meaning "wealth, fo...
Audagar is a Germanic name derived from the Old Frankish elements aud meaning "wealth, fortune" and gair meaning "spear". It is a cognate of the more familiar English name Edgar, which shares the same linguistic origins...
Audamar is the Old German form of Otmar. The name derives from the Germanic elements aud or Old High German ot meaning "wealth, fortune" and mari meaning "famous". Thus, Audamar carries the meaning of "famous wealth" or...
Audo is an old Germanic name that serves as the ancestral form of Otto, a short form derived from elements meaning "wealth" or "fortune". The name evolved through later German usage into Otto, but Audo itself preserves t...
Audovera is a feminine name of Old Frankish origin, composed of the Germanic elements aud "wealth, fortune" and war "true" or war "aware, cautious". The name is historically associated with Audovera (c. 533–580), the fir...
Audowin is a Germanic masculine name derived from the Old Frankish element aud or Old High German ot meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with wini meaning "friend". This makes it a cognate of the Anglo-Saxon name Edwin, w...
Autchar (also spelled Otachar or Otgar) is a Germanic given name borne by an 8th-century Frankish nobleman. It is a variant of Audagar, itself derived from the Old Frankish elements aud meaning "wealth, fortune" and gair...
Ava is a originally a short form of Germanic given names that begin with the element awi, the meaning of which is unknown. It has been used as an independent name since at least the early Middle Ages in German-speaking r...
Avelina is a feminine given name of diminutive formation, derived from the Old Germanic name Avila. The root element awi is of uncertain meaning, but the name has come to be associated with the 16th-century Spanish mysti...
Aveza is an Old German feminine name whose precise meaning is uncertain. It is derived from the Germanic element awi, which has an unknown significance. The name is the early Germanic form of Avis, a name that became Lat...
Etymology and Origins Avila is a feminine name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German element awi, the meaning of which is unfortunately unknown. This element also gives rise to other related names such as Ava a...
Baduhilt is an Old German form of Bathilde, a feminine given name with a martial meaning. The name Bathilde is derived from the Old German elements batu and hilt, both meaning "battle," thus giving the name a sense of "b...
Badulf is a Germanic personal name derived from the Old German elements badu (a variant of batu) meaning "battle" and wolf meaning "wolf". This dithematic name follows a common pattern in early Germanic naming traditions...
Badurad is a Germanic masculine name derived from the Old German elements batu "battle" and rat "counsel, advice". Combined, the name can be interpreted as "battle counsel" or "advice in war". Badurad is closely related...
Baldechild is an Old German (Frankish) variant of Balthild, a name derived from the elements bald meaning "bold, brave" and hilt meaning "battle." The variant spelling Baldechild, attested in Frankish sources, likely ref...
Balderich is the Old German form of Baldric, a name derived from the Old German elements bald meaning "bold, brave" and rih meaning "ruler, king". Thus, Balderich conveys the essence of a "bold ruler" or "brave king". Th...
Baldewin is the Old German form of Baldwin, derived from the elements bald 'bold, brave' and wini 'friend'. The name thus means 'bold friend'. While the standard modern form is Baldwin, the archaic variant Baldewin provi...
Baldilo is a masculine given name of Old German origin, originally a diminutive of names containing the element bald, which means "bold, brave" (from Proto-Germanic *balþaz).The name Baldilo shares its root with Baldo an...
Baldo is a masculine given name used in Italian and Spanish, as well as originating from Germanic roots. It originated as a short form of names containing the Old German element bald meaning "bold, brave" (from Proto-Ger...
Baldomar is the Old German form of the name Baldomero. It is a male given name of ancient Germanic origin, composed of the elements bald meaning "bold, brave" and mari meaning "famous", thus signifying "famous for his bo...
Baldwin is an Old Germanic and Anglo-Saxon masculine given name, from the elements bald 'bold, brave' and wini 'friend', thus meaning "bold friend". The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans, who had adopted it i...
Balthild is a name of Old German origin, derived from the elements bald meaning "bold, brave" and hilt meaning "battle", giving the overall meaning "bold in battle". The name is closely associated with Saint Balthild of...
Bardulf is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements barta meaning "axe" and wolf meaning "wolf." Thus, the name Bardulf carries the literal meaning "axe wolf," a compound that...
Baugulf is a masculine Germanic name derived from the Old German elements boug meaning "ring, bracelet" and wolf meaning "wolf". The name was borne by a prominent figure in the Carolingian church, Abbot Baugulf of Fulda...
Berahard is an Old German variant of the name Berard, derived from the Germanic element bero meaning "bear" combined with hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy." This name shares its roots with the more common Bernard,...
Berahthraban is an Old German form of Bertram, using an extended variant of the second element. The name is composed of beraht "bright" and an extended form of hram "raven", thus meaning "bright raven". It is a rare and...
Berahthram is the Old German form of Bertram, a name derived from the elements beraht meaning “bright” and hram meaning “raven.” The name thus carries the meaning “bright raven.” Historically, Berahthram and its variants...
Bérard is a French given name and surname of Germanic origin. It is a variant of Bernard, formed by substituting the second element hart (meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy") with the more bear-related bero (also meaning...
Berengar is a masculine given name of ancient Germanic origin, composed of the elements bern ("bear") and ger ("spear"). The name thus evokes the image of a "bear-spear," a potent symbol of strength and martial prowess i...
Berengaria is a Latinized feminine form of the Germanic name Berengar, derived from the elements bern "bear" and ger "spear". This noble name was borne by several medieval queens and princesses across Europe, most notabl...
Berenhard is a masculine given name of Old German origin, serving as an early form of Bernard. It consists of two ancient Germanic elements: bern meaning "bear" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name thus...
Berhta is the Old German form of Bertha, a name rooted in the Germanic element berht (Old High German beraht), meaning "bright". This element derives from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz and appears in many Germanic names. Etymo...
Berhtoald is an Old German form of Berthold. The name is composed of the elements beraht "bright" and walt "power, authority", giving it the meaning "bright power". As a variant of Berthold, Berhtoald belongs to the earl...
Bernard is a masculine given name of West Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements bern "bear" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name is attested from at least the 9th century and was notably popular...
Bernhard is a given name used across German, Dutch, and Scandinavian languages, functioning as a regional form of the broader name Bernard. The name is deeply rooted in Germanic tradition, deriving from the Old German el...
Bertha is a female Germanic name originating as a short form of names containing the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element berht, Old High German beraht, meaning "bright" (from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz). Etymology and History...
Berthild is a Germanic feminine name, noted for its strong etymological roots. Derived from the Old German elements beraht 'bright' and hilt 'battle', the name signifies 'bright battle' or 'shining in combat', reflecting...