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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553Erminlinda is an Old German variant of the name Ermelinde. The name is composed of two elements: irmin, meaning "whole" or "great," and lind, meaning "soft," "flexible," or "tender." Thus, the name can be interpreted as...
EtymologyErnust is the Old German form of Ernest. The name ultimately derives from the Old High German element ernust, meaning "serious, earnest." In its earliest Germanic context, the name was used as a byname for a sol...
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,"...
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...
EtymologyFarahild is the Old German form of Pharaildis, a feminine name composed from the Old Germanic elements fara “journey” and hilt “battle.” Thus, the name originally conveyed the meaning “journey-battle” or “campai...
Faramund is a Germanic masculine name derived from the Old German elements fara "journey" and munt "protection". The name thus carries the meaning of "journey-protection" or "protective journey."Etymology and Historical...
Faro is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It originated as a short form of longer Germanic names that incorporate the element fara meaning "journey" (from Proto-Germanic *farō). The name thus carries association...
Faroald (also spelled Faruald) is a masculine Germanic given name derived from the Old German elements fara "journey" and walt "power, authority", thus meaning roughly "journey-power" or "travel authority". The name is m...
Farohildis is a Germanic feminine name, a variant of Pharaildis. The name is composed of the Old German elements fara "journey" and hilt "battle", thus meaning "journey of battle" or "prepared for battle".Historical and...
EtymologyFilibert is a Germanic name derived from the Old German elements filu "much" and beraht "bright", giving it the meaning of "much brightness". It is a cognate of the name Philibert, which became more common in me...
Folcmar is an Old German given name, the original form of Volkmar. It is composed of the Old High German elements folk "people" and mari "famous", thus meaning "famous among the people". The name was also rendered as Fol...
Franko is the Croatian form of Franco, as well as the Old German form. Its ultimate origin lies in the Germanic tribal name Frank, referring to a member of the Frankish tribe. The name has deeper roots in the Proto-Germa...
Frida is a feminine given name of Germanic origin. Originally a short form of names containing the Old German element fridu meaning "peace" (from Proto-Germanic *friþuz), Frida evolved as a standalone name in German-spea...
Fridenot is an Old German masculine name composed of the elements fridu ('peace') and not ('need, distress'). The name thus carries an evocative meaning — perhaps 'the peace that meets necessity' or 'necessary peace' — a...
Fridolin is a German masculine given name, originally a diminutive of names containing the Old German element fridu meaning "peace". As a composite element in Germanic onomastics, fridu appears in many traditional names...
Fridubert is an Old German name forming the ancient root of the later form Friedbert. Its meaning is composed from the Germanic elements fridu meaning "peace" and beraht meaning "bright" — yielding the sense of "bright p...
Friduhelm is an Old German form of the name Friedhelm. It is composed of the elements fridu meaning "peace" and helm meaning "helmet" or "protection." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "peaceful protection" or "peace-...
Friduman is an Old German form of the name Friedemann. The name Friedemann is composed of the Old German elements fridu 'peace' and man 'person, man', giving it the meaning 'man of peace'. Friduman thus carries the same...
Fridumar is a Germanic masculine name composed of the Old German elements fridu "peace" and mari "famous". The name thus conveys a meaning such as "famous peace" or "renowned protector". Fridumar is a compound of two com...
Friduric is the Old German form of the name Frederick, derived from the Germanic elements fridu meaning "peace" and rih meaning "ruler, king." Thus, the name carries the meaning of "peaceful ruler." This ancient form was...
Fridwald is an Old German given name, the archaic form of Friedhold. The name is composed of the elements fridu “peace” and walt “power, authority”, giving it the meaning “peaceful power” or “peaceful ruler”. It reflects...
Froilanus is the Latinized form of Froilán, a name of Germanic origin. It derives from the element frauja, meaning "lord" or "master," rooted in the ancient Germanic languages of the Visigoths or Suebi, who settled in th...
Fulbert is a given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements folk "people" and beraht "bright". Thus, the name carries the meaning "bright people" or "famous among the people." It was common among the...
Fulchard is the Old German form of the more widely recognized name Volkhard. Both names descend from the early medieval Germanic onomastic tradition, a system in which compound names were created from native roots carryi...
Fulcher is a medieval given name of Volker. It is composed of the Old German elements folk "people" and heri "army", thus meaning roughly "people's army". The name was commonly Latinized as Fulcherius. Etymology The name...
Fulco is a masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, serving as the Old German form of Fulk.EtymologyThe name derives from a short form of various Germanic compound names built with the element fulk or folk (P...
Garibald is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements garo meaning "ready, prepared" and bald meaning "bold, brave." Thus, the name conveys the meaning of "ready and bold" or "prepar...
Gasto is the Old German form of Gaston, derived from the full name Widogast. This name originates from the Germanic elements witu meaning “wood” and gast meaning “guest” or “stranger,” so it likely signified a “guest fro...
Gaufrid is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements gawi meaning “territory, region” and fridu meaning “peace”. Thus, the name can be interpreted as “territorial peace” or “peace of...
Gautbert is a Germanic given name composed of two elements: *gautaz, meaning "Geat" (referring to a North Germanic tribe), and beraht, meaning "bright". The name thus conveys a sense of "bright Geat" or "illustrious Geat...
Gautfrid is a Germanic masculine given name, composed of the elements gautaz meaning 'Geat' (a North Germanic tribe) and fridu meaning 'peace'. The name reflects the common Germanic tradition of combining tribal or prote...
Gautselin is an Old German form of the name Jocelyn. It derives from a Frankish masculine name recorded in various spellings such as Gauzlin alongside others. The name is composed of the Germanic element gautaz, referrin...
Gautwin is an Old German form of the name Goswin, derived from the Germanic elements gautaz meaning "Geat" (referring to a North Germanic tribe) and wini meaning "friend". As a compound name, Gautwin thus signifies "frie...
Gebahard is an Old German form of Gebhard, a name derived from the Old German elements geba ("gift") and hart ("hard, firm, brave, hardy"). The name thus conveys a meaning akin to "gift of strength" or "brave gift."Histo...
Gebhard is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements geba meaning "gift" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy."> As such, the name conveys the sense of "brave gift-giver" or "f...
Gerbald is an archaic Germanic masculine name composed from two Old High German elements: ger for "spear" and bald meaning "bold, brave." This formation aligns with the Germanic onomastic tradition of blending military a...
Gerbern is an Old German masculine name, the original form of Gerben. It dates back to the medieval period in Germanic-speaking regions and is now a historical or archival rather than current given name. The name is comp...
Gerbold is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, primarily a variant of Gerbald. The name is derived from the Old High German elements ger meaning "spear" and bald meaning "bold, brave". Thus, Gerbold carries the me...
Geredrudis is a Latinized form of the name Gertrud, itself a German variant of the broader name Gertrude. As such, Geredrudis carries the ultimate meaning derived from Old German elements: ger meaning "spear" and drud me...
Gerfrid is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing the Old German form of Gerfried. The name is composed of two elements: ger meaning "spear" and fridu meaning "peace". Thus, Gerfrid carries the symbolic meanin...
Gerhard is a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian given name, derived from Gerard, which originated from the Old Germanic elements ger meaning "spear" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy." Thus, the name carries the me...
Gerhild is a feminine given name of German origin, rooted in the ancient Germanic onomastic tradition. The name is formed from two Old Germanic elements: ger, meaning “spear,” and hilt, meaning “battle.” Thus, Gerhild ca...
Gerlach is a male given name of Dutch and Germanic origin. It derives from the Old German elements ger "spear" and lahhi "doctor, healer", giving the name the meaning "spear healer". Another interpretation, based on the...
Gerlind is a German female given name. It originated as an Old German form of Gerlinde, which is derived from the elements ger meaning "spear" and lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender." This combination of a martial elem...
Germund is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, formed from the Old German elements ger meaning "spear" and munt meaning "protection". The name thus conveys the sense of a protector armed with a spear. Its roots ca...
Gernot is a German masculine given name derived from the Old High German elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'not' meaning 'need' (related to Old High German nōt 'distress, compulsion'). The name appears in the medieval G...
Gero is a German masculine name, originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element meaning "spear," reflecting its roots in Old Frankish gair or Old High German ger, both from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz.E...
Geroald is an Old German form of the name Gerald, composed of the elements ger meaning "spear" and walt meaning "power, authority". Thus, the name carries the meaning "power of the spear," reflecting the martial and lead...
Gerold is the German form of Gerald, a name of Germanic origin.EtymologyTracing its roots to the medieval period, Gerald derives from the Germanic elements ger meaning “spear” and walt meaning “power&rd...
Gertrud is the German and Scandinavian form of Gertrude. The name is composed of the Old German elements ger “spear” and drud “strength,” giving it the meaning “spear of strength.” Alternatively, the second element has b...
Gertrudis is a Latinized form of Gertrude, also used in Spanish. As a Dutch name, it is used on birth certificates though a vernacular form such as Geertruida is typically used in daily life. The root name Gertrude is de...
Gerulf is a masculine name of ancient Germanic origin, derived from the elements ger meaning "spear" and wolf meaning "wolf." Therefore, the name can be interpreted as "spear-wolf," evoking the imagery of a warrior with...
Gervasius is a Latinized masculine name of uncertain origin, most likely derived from a Germanic name whose first element comes from ger meaning "spear." The second element is debated; some scholars suggest it comes from...
Gerwas is an Old German form, possibly a variant or earlier version of the name Gervasius. The name's ultimate origin lies in the Latinized form Gervasius, which itself likely derives from a Germanic compound. The first...
Gilbert is the English, French, and Dutch form of the Old Germanic name Gisilbert, derived from the elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright". The name thus conveys the meaning of a "bright pledge" or a "shini...
Giltbert is a rare Germanic masculine given name, derived from the Old German elements gelt "payment, tribute, compensation" and beraht "bright". The name thus carries a meaning akin to "bright tribute" or "shining compe...
Gisbert is a masculine given name of German origin, derived from the Germanic elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright", making it a variant of the name Gilbert (meaning "bright pledge"). Alternatively, the fi...
Etymology and OriginGiselbert is an Old German form of the name Gilbert. It combines the Old German elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright", giving the meaning "bright pledge". The variant Gisilbert, with an...
Etymology and MeaningGiselher is a Germanic masculine given name derived from the Old High German elements gisal meaning "hostage" or "pledge" and heri meaning "army." The name thus carries the meaning of "hostage of the...
Giselmund is a traditional Germanic masculine name derived from the Old High German elements gisal (“hostage, pledge”) and munt (“protection”). The name thus connotes a pledge of protection, reflecting the gisal- and -mu...