German (Swiss) Names

These names are a subset of German names used more often in Switzerland. See also about German names.
gender
usage
Beat m German (Swiss)
Swiss German form of Beatus.
Jürg m German (Swiss)
Swiss German short form of Georg.
Niklaus m German (Swiss)
Swiss German form of Nicholas.
Regula f German (Swiss), Late Roman
Means "rule" in Latin. This was the name of a 3rd-century Swiss martyr, the patron saint of Zurich.
Reto m German (Swiss)
Means "of Rhaetia". Rhaetia is a region in eastern Switzerland that got its name from the Rhaeti, a Celtic tribe who originally inhabited the area.
Ruedi m German (Swiss)
Swiss diminutive of Rudolf.
Silvan m German (Swiss)
German form of Silvanus.
Ueli m German (Swiss)
Swiss diminutive of Ulrich.
Urs m German (Swiss)
German form of the Latin name Ursus, which meant "bear". Saint Ursus was a 3rd-century soldier in the Theban Legion who was martyred with Saint Victor. He is the patron saint of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Vreni f German (Swiss)
Swiss diminutive of Verena.