the etymology and history of first names
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Germanic Mythology Names
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The names listed here occur in Germanic mythologies and legends. See also Norse mythology names.
ALBERIC m Germanic Mythology
Variant of ALBERICH
ALBERICH m Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Germanic elements alb "elf" and ric "power"... [more]
BRUNHILD f German, Germanic Mythology
From the Old Norse name Brynhildr, derived from the elements brynja "armour, protection" and hildr "battle"... [more]
BRUNHILDE f German, Germanic Mythology
Variant of BRUNHILD
DONAR m Germanic Mythology
Ancient German cognate of Þórr (see THOR).
GÜNTHER m German, Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Germanic elements gund "war" and heri "army, warrior"... [more]
IDUNN f Germanic Mythology
Germanic form of Iðunnr (see IDONY).
ING m Germanic Mythology, Norse Mythology
From old Germanic Ingwaz, which possibly means "he who is foremost"... [more]
KRIEMHILD f German, Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Germanic elements grim "mask" and hild "battle"... [more]
LORELEI f Germanic Mythology
From a Germanic name meaning "luring rock"... [more]
NERTHUS f Germanic Mythology
Latinized form of Nerþuz, the Germanic (feminine) equivalent of Njörðr (see NJORD)... [more]
SIEGFRIED m German, Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Germanic elements sigu "victory" and frid "peace"... [more]
SIEGLINDE f German, Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Germanic elements sigu "victory" and linde "gentle, soft"... [more]
WIELAND m German, Germanic Mythology
Derived from Germanic wig "war" and land "land"... [more]
WODAN m Germanic Mythology
Ancient German cognate of Óðinn (see ODIN).
WOTAN m Germanic Mythology
Variant of WODAN
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