traditional german names
Traditional German Names
If you're looking for some traditional German names for your soon to be born baby, here's the place to find them. Read on, and pick which you think is the best.
- Aldous ~ Wealthy
- Ancel ~ Deity
- Andreas ~ Man Warrior
- Augustus ~ Sacred
- Adolf ~ Noble, Wolf
- Axel ~ Father of Peace
- Achim ~ One whom God exalts
- Adalbold ~ Noble
- Alexander ~ Protector
- Armin ~ Soldier
- Bernard ~ Brave (like a bear)
- Burke ~ Birch
- Benjamin ~ Son of my Right Hand
- Bruno ~ One with Brown Hair
- Byron ~ Cattle Shed
- Curt ~ Courteous
- Conrad ~ Experienced Advisor
- Clemens ~ Mild/Merciful
- Claus ~ A Form of Nicholas
- Charles ~ Farmer
- Derek (variants include Derick and Derrick) ~ Ruler
- Dagobert ~ Shining Sun
- Dietrich ~ Ruler of People
- Dominic ~ Lord
- Emo ~ Serious
- Egon ~ Little Fire
- Emil ~ Rival
- Ernst ~ Serious
- Eugen ~ Born to Nobility
- Eberhard ~ Wild Boar-like
- Ellery ~ Living near a Elder Tree
- Emmett ~ Strong
- Fabian ~ A Bean
- Friedrich ~ Peaceful Ruler
- Fritz ~ Ruler who is Peaceful
- Ferdinand ~ Adventurous
- George ~ Farmer
- Gustaf ~ (Origin Uncertain)
- Gunther ~ Battle
- Gregor ~ Watcher
- Golo ~ God
- Kai ~ Keeper of the keys
- Pier ~ Stone or Rock (old Greek)
- Wolfgang ~ Quarrel of Wolves
- Zelig ~ One who is Blessed
- Roland ~ Famous
- Varick ~ Ruler who Protects
- Otto ~ Wealthy
- Myer ~ One who Brings Light
- Heidi ~ Noble
- Henrietta ~ Ruler of the Home
- Helga ~ Pious
- Heike ~ Strong Ruler
- Hedwig ~ Battle
- Ida ~ Work
- Imelda ~ Warrior
- Ilka ~ Bright Torch
- Irma ~ Universal
- Ingrid ~ Ing's Beauty
- Ingeborg ~ Protection of Ing
- Jarvia ~ Spear-Keen
- Jana ~ God is Gracious
- Jolanda ~ Violet
- Juliane ~ Youth
- Jenell ~ Knowledge
- Kamilla ~ Server of the Altar
- Karla ~ Free Man
- Karin ~ Pure
- Katharina ~ Pure
- Leyna ~ Angel
- Louise ~ Female Warrior
- Lorelei ~ Alluring
- Liese ~ God's Beloved
- Leona ~ As Brave as a Lioness
- Mallory (also Malory or Malori) ~ Counselor of Army
- Marlene ~ Bitter
- Millicent ~ Hardworking
- Norberta ~ Blond Hero
- Nordica ~ From the North
- Nixie ~ Water Fairy
- Nadine ~ Hope
- Natascha ~ Hope
- Orlantha ~ From the Land
- Olinda ~ Protector Of Property
- Pia ~ Pious
- Pepin ~ Perseverance
- Petra ~ Stone
- Sabrina ~ A Welsh River
- Sophia ~ Wisdom
- Susanne (German form of Susan) ~ Lily
- Selma ~ Divine Protector
- Therese ~ Harvester
- Tanja ~ Serpent Lady
- Ursula ~ Little Bear
- Ulla ~ Powerful Inheritance
- Viveka ~ Little Woman
- Zelinda ~ Victory Shield